baa1 han4 zou2 zik1疤痕組織疤痕组织

Jyutpingbaa1 han4 zou2 zik1

Yalebā hàhn jóu jīk

Definition

Scar tissue; fibrous tissue of a scar.

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How it's used

Medical professionals in Hong Kong often use the English term scar tissue directly in conversation because it is precise and widely understood. When Cantonese speakers do use the full term, it is almost exclusively in a clinical or formal health context rather than casual chat. If you are talking about a simple scar on your skin, people just say 疤痕 or 疤.

Measure word

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Examples

ji1醫sang1生waa6話soeng1傷hau2口saang1生zo2咗hou2好do1多baa1疤han4痕zou2組zik1織。

The doctor said the wound has developed a lot of scar tissue.

ni1呢di1啲baa1疤han4痕zou2組zik1織wui2會m4唔wui2會jing2影hoeng2響wut6活dung6動nang4能lik6力？

Will this scar tissue affect mobility?

Common phrases

jing4形sing4成baa1疤han4痕zou2組zik1織

to form scar tissue

cit3切ceoi4除baa1疤han4痕zou2組zik1織

to excise scar tissue

Common mistake

Do not use this term to describe a simple skin scar, as it specifically refers to the internal fibrous buildup that can cause stiffness or complications. Using it for a minor scratch sounds overly clinical and unnatural.