cicatrize

cic·a·trize

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sik-uh-trahyz]
- /ˈsɪk əˌtraɪz/
- /ˈsɪk.ə.traɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sik-uh-trahyz]
- /ˈsɪk əˌtraɪz/

Definitions of cicatrize word

verb cicatrize (of a wound or defect in tissue) to close or be closed by scar formation; heal 3
verb transitive cicatrize to heal with the formation of a scar 3
verb with object cicatrize Physiology. to heal by inducing the formation of a cicatrix. 1
verb without object cicatrize to become healed by the formation of a cicatrix. 1
noun cicatrize (with reference to a wound ) heal by scar formation. 1
verb cicatrize (Intransitive Verb) To form a scar. 0

See all 7 definitions of cicatrize

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Origin of cicatrize

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

First recorded in 1350-1400; Middle English word from Medieval Latin word cicātrizāre. See cicatrix, -ize

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Parts of speech for Cicatrize

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Cicatrize

cicatrize popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

cicatrize usage trend in Literature

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