Definition of CICATRIX

cicatrix

Plural: cicatrices, cicatrixes

Noun

  • The medical term for scar tissue.
  • a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
  • A scar that remains after the development of new tissue over a recovering wound or sore (also used figuratively).

Examples

  • He hoped playing CICATRIX wouldn’t leave a permanent scar on his opponent’s score.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin cicatrix.

Synonyms

cicatrice, scar

Scrabble Score: 19

cicatrix: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
cicatrix: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cicatrix: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

cicatrix: valid Words With Friends Word