Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
cicatrices
noun
siˈkatrəˌsēz
Definition
Cicatrices refer to marks left on the skin after a wound has healed.
Examples
- After the accident, she was left with cicatrices on her arm.
- Doctors suggested treatments to minimize the appearance of cicatrices.
- The cicatrices from his surgery faded over time.
Meaning
The term cicatrices is derived from the Latin word ‘cicatrix’, which means ‘scar’. It represents the fibrous tissue that replaces normal skin after an injury.
Synonyms
- Scars
- Marks
- Weals
