Cicatrixes

/ˈsɪkətrɪksɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural of cicatrix using the English plural suffix -es instead of the Latin -es.

Etymology

Cicatrix with the English regularized plural -es, used alongside the classical plural cicatrices. English speakers often apply familiar pluralization rules to Latin words.

Kelly Says

English speakers naturally add -es to cicatrix just like they do with box→boxes, yet the Latin cicatrices remains the 'correct' plural in medical contexts—a perfect example of how living languages resist strict rules.

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