cicatrix
noun
ci·ca·trix
ˈsi-kə-ˌtriks
sə-ˈkā-triks
plural cicatrices
ˌsi-kə-ˈtrī-(ˌ)sēz
sə-ˈkā-trə-ˌsēz
1
: a scar resulting from formation and contraction of fibrous tissue in a wound
2
: a mark resembling a scar especially when caused by the previous attachment of an organ or part (such as a leaf)
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