scar tissue
noun
: the connective tissue forming a scar and composed chiefly of fibroblasts in recent scars and largely of dense collagenous fibers in old scars
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The injury is possibly related to scar tissue from the previous incident, which makes Buxton’s timeline murkier.
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Dan Hayes, The Athletic, 17 Aug. 2024
There might have been some scar tissue as well for Taylor considering that the Bengals lost a game to Baltimore in Week 5 when a snap and hold couldn’t get down in overtime on a McPherson game-winning attempt.
—Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
If left untreated, the buildup of scar tissue causes the bowel walls to become very thick and narrowed (called an intestinal stricture), per the CDC.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
Removing or reducing the layer of fat between the skin and the platysma can cause contour irregularities (like lumps and dents) and fibrosis (scar tissue formation), particularly if lipo is done aggressively or paired with excessive energy.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 20 Nov. 2024
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Dan Hayes, The Athletic, 17 Aug. 2024
There might have been some scar tissue as well for Taylor considering that the Bengals lost a game to Baltimore in Week 5 when a snap and hold couldn’t get down in overtime on a McPherson game-winning attempt.
—Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
If left untreated, the buildup of scar tissue causes the bowel walls to become very thick and narrowed (called an intestinal stricture), per the CDC.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
Removing or reducing the layer of fat between the skin and the platysma can cause contour irregularities (like lumps and dents) and fibrosis (scar tissue formation), particularly if lipo is done aggressively or paired with excessive energy.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Scar tissue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scar%20tissue. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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