Cicatrice (Noun)
Meaning
A mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The scar on her forehead was a cicatrice from a childhood accident that still told a story years later.
- After recovering from surgery, the patient was left with a noticeable cicatrice that would gradually fade over time.
- The cicatrice above his left eyebrow was a constant reminder of his turbulent past.
- Historians believed that the unusual cicatrice on the ancient mummy's shoulder might be evidence of a ritualistic practice.
- As she looked in the mirror, she gently ran her fingers over the cicatrice on her cheek, remembering the car accident that had left it there.