Cicatrized

/ˈsɪkətraɪzd/ adjective

Definition

Having formed into scar tissue; healed with a scar.

Etymology

Past participle of cicatrize with the standard English past tense -ed ending, creating an adjective describing the state of being scarred.

Kelly Says

A cicatrized wound has entered the remodeling phase—the collagen fibers continue rearranging for months or years, gradually making scars less visible as your body perfects its repair work.

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