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