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scar tissue
In a medical context, this term refers to the dense connective tissue that forms during the healing process. It is characterized by a lack of elasticity compared to the original tissue, often resulting in a permanent change in texture or function of the affected area.
When used figuratively, the term describes a psychological defense mechanism. It suggests a hardening of the spirit or an emotional callousness that protects a person from further pain but also prevents them from experiencing vulnerability or intimacy.
Meanings
Examples
The surgeon carefully removed the scar tissue to restore the joint's mobility.
Excessive scar tissue can sometimes cause chronic pain in the affected area.
I can still feel the thick scar tissue where the operation took place.
The wound healed quickly but left behind a small patch of scar tissue.
Massage can help break down scar tissue and improve skin elasticity.
He has built up so much emotional scar tissue that he no longer trusts anyone.
Maybe this numbness is just scar tissue from everything I went through last year.
You cannot expect her to open up when she is covered in psychological scar tissue.