Main Entry: ci·ca·trix

Pronunciation: \ˈsi-kə-ˌtriks, sə-ˈkā-triks\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural ci·ca·tri·ces \ˌsi-kə-ˈtrī-(ˌ)sēz, sə-ˈkā-trə-ˌsēz\

Etymology: Latin cicatric-, cicatrix

Date: 1623

1 : a scar resulting from formation and contraction of fibrous tissue in a wound
2 : a mark resembling a scar especially when caused by the previous attachment of an organ or part (as a leaf)