scar tissue meaning

UK /skɑː ˈtɪʃuː/ US /skɑr ˈtɪsju/ 3 syllables

scar tissue (noun): the connective tissue that forms a scar; consists of fibroblasts in new scars and collagen fibers in old scars.

Definition of scar tissue

  1. the connective tissue that forms a scar; consists of fibroblasts in new scars and collagen fibers in old scars

    Type of: connective tissue

    Kinds: adhesion

How to pronounce scar tissue

scar tissue is pronounced /skɑː ˈtɪʃuː/ in British English and /skɑr ˈtɪsju/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.

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