Cicatrised

/ˈsɪkətraɪzd/ verb

Definition

Past tense and past participle of cicatrises; formed into scar tissue.

Etymology

Past tense of cicatrises, the British variant spelling of cicatrize with -s- and regular past tense -ed ending.

Kelly Says

A wound that has 'cicatrised' has completed its healing journey—the inflammatory phase is over, and the body has laid down permanent structural tissue that can actually be stronger than before.

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