Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

cicatriz

noun
/ˈsɪkə.trɪz/
Definition
A cicatriz is a mark left on the skin after a wound has healed.
Examples
  • After the accident, he was left with a cicatriz on his arm.
  • The cicatriz faded but was still visible years later.
  • She covered the cicatriz with makeup for the event.
Meaning
It refers to the fibrous tissue that replaces normal skin after an injury.
Synonyms
  • scar
  • mark
  • blemish