What term describes the formation of scar tissue following an injury?

The term that describes the formation of scar tissue following an injury is known as "adhesions." When the body sustains an injury, it initiates a healing process that can lead to the development of fibrous tissue. Adhesions specifically refer to the abnormal scarring that can occur between tissues and organs, essentially linking them together, which can impact their normal function.

In contrast, regeneration refers to the restoration of tissues to their original structure and function without scarring. Hyperplasia is the increase in the number of cells in a tissue, which may not be related to scarring but rather to tissue growth. Phlegmon describes a diffuse inflammatory process, usually of the soft tissue, and could lead to further complications, but does not specifically refer to the formation of scar tissue. This understanding of the terminology distinguishes adhesions as the correct term associated with the formation of scarring after an injury.