Meaning of the word cicatrix in English
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cicatrix
US /ˈsɪk.ə.trɪs/
UK /ˈsɪk.ə.trɪs/
Noun
the new tissue that forms over a wound and later contracts into a scar
Example:
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The surgeon noted the formation of a healthy cicatrix after the operation.
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Years later, only a faint cicatrix remained where the deep cut had been.