scar tissue
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3.5
- noun
- /skɑr ˈtɪʃu/
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tejido cicatricial
- Due to previous surgeries, she had a lot of scar tissue in her abdomen.
- scar tissue formation
- adherent scar tissue
- scar tissue and adhesions
And these adhesions are cobwebs of scar tissue that line the abdomen.
- And these adhesions are cobwebs of scar tissue that line the abdomen.
- Just as a side point, from what I know, the reason that surgery is so dangerous is the potential for scar tissue to form around nerves.
- So this whole part, part and parcel of say an infarct or a heart attack, damaged tissue is actually scar tissue forming in the heart.
- I've got bumps, bruises, scar tissue, blood failure.
- Something that should have healed, should have numb beneath Thick's tough scar tissue.
- So brings up those things and those are, you know, there's still, you know, there's always going to be some scar tissue or around those wounds.
- Now, I don't know much about scar tissue, but I can tell you right now I've had worse paper cut scars.
- OK, OK, Well through injury or repetitive use, scar tissue can cause that that sheath to adhere to the sword.
- From cystic deep acne that turns into scar tissue that takes literally months to heal. You getting in my way. Clothes.
Examples
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The body then "repairs" the damaged cornea with opaque scar tissue, which blocks light from entering the eye.
Academic text (2004) -
For older injuries, the clot was usually replaced with scar tissue, which had to be dissected and removed under direct exposure.
Academic text (2003) -
And because of the scar tissue, there was no blood.
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All you got is scar tissue in there right now.
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Look at the scar tissue.
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I got scar tissue on my chest from riding so low.
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His face is covered with red scar tissue from burns suffered long ago.
Fiction book (1996) -
When I joined the Army, my chest x-ray showed scar tissue in my lungs.
Fiction book (1993) -
And if you've ever had any scars in real life, you know that scar tissue is often not as flexible and not as good as the other tissue in your body.
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Her hands reach around him, gently massaging her back, feeling a web of waxy scar tissue beneath her fingertips.
Fiction book (1990)
Synonyms
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1.0
A permanent mark on skin or another surface after a wound heals
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3.3
The permanent mark on skin after an injury heals
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9.9
A scar on the skin left after a wound heals
How Fibrous
- Specialized
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7.0
22
3.5
- Specialized
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4.2
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4.3
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and transparently derived from combining 'scar' (a healed mark) with 'tissue' (a group of cells): it denotes the tissue associated with or forming a scar after injury. This noun–noun composition is a regular, cross-linguistic pattern and a B1 learner who knows both constituents should be able to infer the meaning.
Etymology
The compound scar tissue names the thick new tissue that grows over a wound and becomes a scar as the body 'heals'. This new patch is often harder and less flexible than normal skin, so 'scar tissue' explains why a healed area can feel tight, painful, or limit movement.