"cicatrix" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈsɪ.kəˌtɹɪks/ [General-American, Received-Pronunciation], /sɪˈkeɪ.tɹɪks/ [General-American, Received-Pronunciation] Forms: cicatrixes [plural], cicatrices [plural]
Etymology: From Latin cicatrix. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|cicatrix}} Latin cicatrix Head templates: {{en-noun|+|cicatrices}} cicatrix (plural cicatrixes or cicatrices)
  1. A scar that remains after the development of new tissue over a recovering wound or sore (also used figuratively).
    Sense id: en-cicatrix-en-noun-xOhb3noC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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