cicatrix

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Noun cicatrix has 1 sense

scar, cicatrix, cicatrice - a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
--₁ is a kind of symptom
--₁ has particulars: callus; keloid, cheloid; sword-cut; vaccination
Derived forms: verb cicatrize₁, verb cicatrise₁

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Cicatrix

Noun - Medical:

A cicatrix is a scar that forms on the skin or other body tissue during the process of wound healing.

Example Sentence:

After undergoing surgery, Mary was left with a cicatrix on her abdomen.

Noun - Botany:

In botany, a cicatrix refers to the scar or mark left on a plant's stem after a leaf, bud, or other structure has fallen off.

Example Sentence:

The cicatrix on the tree trunk indicated where a branch had been pruned.

Verb:

When used as a verb, cicatrix means to form a scar or mark on skin or tissue.

Example Sentence:

The wound will cicatrix over time, leaving a small scar.

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