Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

cicatrizar

verb
/si.kəˈtrɪ.zɑːr/
Definition
To heal or form a scar, especially in the context of wounds or injuries.
Examples
  • After the surgery, it took several weeks for the skin to cicatrizar properly.
  • The doctor explained how the body cicatrizes after an injury.
  • With time, the wound will cicatrizar, leaving a minimal scar.
Meaning
The process of a wound healing and repairing itself, typically where new tissue replaces damaged tissue, often resulting in a scar.
Synonyms
  • heal
  • close up
  • mend