Etymology

cicatrix

ci·ca·trix
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Today it means: A scar that remains after the development of new tissue over a recovering wound or sore (also used figuratively). Full definition →

Latin cicatrix
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromcicatrix
  2. Latin · borrowed fromcicatrix
  3. English todaycicatrix

Borrowed from Latin cicatrix.

Words from the same roots

Latincicatrix all →

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