cicatrix

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  • Noun:
    a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue

Word Origin

cicatrix (n.)
1640s, from Latin cicatrix (accusative cicatricem ) "a scar," which is of unknown origin. Earlier in English as cicatrice (mid-15c.). Related: cicatrical.

Example

1. Bone marrow transplantation osteoblasts cicatrix animals , laboratory .
2. The four main pathological factors that cause disorder of dynamic balance are : adhesion , cicatrix , contracture , and block .
3. This suggested that the stage of primary carcinoma , depth of invasion , scope of operative removal , perineum infection , foreign body stimulation and comprehensive treatment have important effect on the local recurrence and cicatrix accretion .

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