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cica·trize (sik′ə trīz′)
transitive verb, intransitive verb cicatrized -·trized′, cicatrizing -·triz′·ing
to heal with the formation of a scar
Etymology: ME cicatrizen < ML cicatrizare: see cicatrix
Related Forms:
- cicatrization cic′a·tri·za′·tion noun
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