cicatricial

adjective

cic·​a·​tri·​cial ˌsi-kə-ˈtri-shəl How to pronounce cicatricial (audio)
: of or relating to a cicatrix

Examples of cicatricial in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The American Academy of Dermatology found that the number one cause of hair loss in Black women is central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia (CCCA), primarily affecting those with darker skin tones. Akilah Sailers, Essence, 30 Sep. 2024 According to Healthline, other common types of alopecia include traction alopecia, telogen effluvium, alopecia areata, central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia (CCCA), and lichen planopilaris (LPP). Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 26 Apr. 2024 In 2003 Peterkin began to experience hair loss through female pattern baldness and central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia (CCCA), the most common form of alopecia among Black women. Chanté Griffin, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2023 What is central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia? Dallas News, 28 Mar. 2022 What is centrifugal cicatricial alopecia? Sierra Leone Starks, Allure, 31 Aug. 2021 Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia (CCCA) is a type of hair loss that leaves scarring on the scalp, and some research has indicated that the condition affects many Black women. Dallas News, 28 Mar. 2022 Another common form of hair loss is central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia, or CCCA, which is a form of scarring alopecia that occurs on the scalp and causes permanent hair loss. NBC News, 7 Jan. 2022 Black patients are more likely to have a type of hair loss called central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia, or CCCA. Amanda Mull, The Atlantic, 12 Nov. 2021

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Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cicatricial was in 1881

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“Cicatricial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cicatricial. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

cicatricial

adjective
cic·​a·​tri·​cial ˌsik-ə-ˈtrish-əl How to pronounce cicatricial (audio)
: relating to or having the character of a cicatrix
excision of a cicatricial lesion

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