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cicatrix

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • General-American, Received-Pronunciation: /ˈsɪ.kəˌtɹɪks/
  • General-American, Received-Pronunciation: /sɪˈkeɪ.tɹɪks/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A scar that remains after the development of new tissue over a recovering wound or sore (also used figuratively).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

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

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: scar, cicatrice

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: symptom

Narrower terms: callus, keloid, cheloid, pockmark, sword-cut, vaccination

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin cicatrix.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Spanish: cicatriz — scar that remains after the development of new tissue