Main Entry: ci·ca·trix

Pronunciation: \ˈsik-ə-ˌtriks, sə-ˈkā-triks\

Function: noun

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

: a scar resulting from formation and contraction of fibrous tissue in a flesh wound