cicatrise

Meaning

1. (transitive) To heal a wound through scarring (by causing a scar or cicatrix to form).
2. (intransitive) To form a scar.

Synonyms

cicatrize

scab

skin over

Translations

cicatrizar

cicatritzar

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈsɪk.ə.tɹaɪz/

Etymology

From Old French cicatriser (French cicatriser), from Latin cicātrīx (“scar”), equivalent to cicatrix + -ise.