Cicatrice

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of cicatrix. alt-of, alternative

    "Fanny's scissors moved steadily round the armhole and slit down the sleeve, revealing a surprisingly soft white arm and shoulder. Across the shoulder was an ancient cicatrice."

  2. 2
    a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue wordnet

Synonyms

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scarcicatrixscar

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"He was slashed with a wide cicatrice of scar tissue."

Etymology

From Latin cicatrix.

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