Cryptic crossword clue
He chases European with scar tissue 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word EPITHELIUM

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The straight part
We know that "tissue" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case tissue = epithelium.
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What does EPITHELIUM mean?

EPITHELIUM noun
  1. A membranous tissue composed of one or more layers of cells which forms the covering of most internal and external surfaces of the body and its organs: internally including the lining of vessels and other small cavities, and externally being the skin.

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