Examples of cicatricial in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The American Academy of Dermatology found that the number one cause of hair loss in Black women is central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia (CCCA), primarily affecting those with darker skin tones.
—
Akilah Sailers, Essence, 30 Sep. 2024
According to Healthline, other common types of alopecia include traction alopecia, telogen effluvium, alopecia areata, central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia (CCCA), and lichen planopilaris (LPP).
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 26 Apr. 2024
In 2003 Peterkin began to experience hair loss through female pattern baldness and central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia (CCCA), the most common form of alopecia among Black women.
—Chanté Griffin, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2023
What is central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia?
—Dallas News, 28 Mar. 2022
What is centrifugal cicatricial alopecia?
—Sierra Leone Starks, Allure, 31 Aug. 2021
Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia (CCCA) is a type of hair loss that leaves scarring on the scalp, and some research has indicated that the condition affects many Black women.
—Dallas News, 28 Mar. 2022
Another common form of hair loss is central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia, or CCCA, which is a form of scarring alopecia that occurs on the scalp and causes permanent hair loss.
—NBC News, 7 Jan. 2022
Black patients are more likely to have a type of hair loss called central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia, or CCCA.
—Amanda Mull, The Atlantic, 12 Nov. 2021
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Akilah Sailers, Essence, 30 Sep. 2024
According to Healthline, other common types of alopecia include traction alopecia, telogen effluvium, alopecia areata, central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia (CCCA), and lichen planopilaris (LPP).
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 26 Apr. 2024
In 2003 Peterkin began to experience hair loss through female pattern baldness and central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia (CCCA), the most common form of alopecia among Black women.
—Chanté Griffin, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2023
What is central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia?
—Dallas News, 28 Mar. 2022
What is centrifugal cicatricial alopecia?
—Sierra Leone Starks, Allure, 31 Aug. 2021
Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia (CCCA) is a type of hair loss that leaves scarring on the scalp, and some research has indicated that the condition affects many Black women.
—Dallas News, 28 Mar. 2022
Another common form of hair loss is central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia, or CCCA, which is a form of scarring alopecia that occurs on the scalp and causes permanent hair loss.
—NBC News, 7 Jan. 2022
Black patients are more likely to have a type of hair loss called central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia, or CCCA.
—Amanda Mull, The Atlantic, 12 Nov. 2021
Dictionary Entries Near cicatricial
Cite this Entry
“Cicatricial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cicatricial. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationMedical Definition
cicatricial
adjective
cic·a·tri·cial
ˌsik-ə-ˈtrish-əl 
: relating to or having the character of a cicatrix
excision of a cicatricial lesion
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share