cicatrix
[ sik-uh-triks, si-key-triks ]
/ ˈsɪk ə trɪks, sɪˈkeɪ trɪks /
noun, plural cic·a·tri·ces [sik-uh-trahy-seez]. /ˌsɪk əˈtraɪ siz/.
Physiology. new tissue that forms over a wound and later contracts into a scar.
Botany. a scar left by a fallen leaf, seed, etc.
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Also cic·a·trice [sik-uh-tris]. /ˈsɪk ə trɪs/.
Origin of cicatrix
1350–1400; Middle English <Latin: scar
OTHER WORDS FROM cicatrix
cic·a·tri·cial [sik-uh-trish-uhl], /ˌsɪk əˈtrɪʃ əl/, adjectiveci·cat·ri·cose [si-ka-tri-kohs, sik-uh-], /sɪˈkæ trɪˌkoʊs, ˈsɪk ə-/, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for cicatrix
cicatrix
/ (ˈsɪkətrɪks) /
noun plural cicatrices (ˌsɪkəˈtraɪsiːz)
the tissue that forms in a wound during healing; scar
a scar on a plant indicating the former point of attachment of a part, esp a leaf
Derived forms of cicatrix
cicatricial (ˌsɪkəˈtrɪʃəl), adjectivecicatricose (sɪˈkætrɪˌkəʊs, ˈsɪkə-), adjectiveWord Origin for cicatrix
C17: from Latin: scar, of obscure origin
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Medical definitions for cicatrix
cicatrix
[ sĭk′ə-trĭks′, sĭ-kā′trĭks ]
n. pl. cic•a•tri•ces (sĭk′ə-trī′sēz, sĭ-kā′trĭ-sēz′)
A scar left by the formation of new connective tissue over a healing sore or wound.
Other words from cicatrix
cic′a•tri′cial (sĭk′ə-trĭsh′əl) null adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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