cicatrization

cicatrization
1. The process of scar formation. 2. The healing of a wound otherwise than by first intention.

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cic·a·tri·za·tion or Brit cic·a·tri·sa·tion .sik-ə-trə-'zā-shən n scar formation at the site of a healing wound

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cic·a·tri·za·tion (sik″ə-trĭ-zaґshən) the formation of a cicatrix or scar; called also scarring.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • cicatrization — cic·a·tri·za·tion …   English syllables

  • cicatrization — ˌsikə.trə̇ˈzāshən, ə.ˌtrīˈz noun ( s) Etymology: Middle French cicatrisation, from cicatriser + ation : the formation of a scar at the site of a healing wound by replacement of the fibroblasts of the granulation tissue by collagenous fibrous… …   Useful english dictionary

  • συνουλωτικά — συνουλωτικός promoting cicatrization neut nom/voc/acc pl συνουλωτικά̱ , συνουλωτικός promoting cicatrization fem nom/voc/acc dual συνουλωτικά̱ , συνουλωτικός promoting cicatrization fem nom/voc sg (doric aeolic) …   Greek morphological index (Ελληνική μορφολογικούς δείκτες)

  • ἀπουλώσει — ἀπούλωσις cicatrization fem nom/voc/acc dual (attic epic) ἀπουλώσεϊ , ἀπούλωσις cicatrization fem dat sg (epic) ἀπούλωσις cicatrization fem dat sg (attic ionic) ἀπουλόω cicatrize aor subj act 3rd sg (epic) ἀπουλόω cicatrize fut ind mid 2nd sg… …   Greek morphological index (Ελληνική μορφολογικούς δείκτες)

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