How Do You Spell CICATRISE?

Pronunciation: [sˈɪkɐtɹˌa͡ɪz] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "cicatrise" may seem a bit confusing at first glance. However, it can be clarified through the use of phonetic transcription, such as IPA. The word is pronounced /sɪkəˈtraɪz/, with the stress on the second syllable. The "c" is pronounced as an "s" sound, while the "a" is pronounced as a schwa sound. The "t" in the spelling corresponds to the "tra" sound in the pronunciation, with the "i" pronounced as a short "i" sound. The final "e" is silent.

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Common Misspellings
Etymology
Similar spelling words
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CICATRISE Meaning and Definition

  1. Cicatrise is a verb that refers to the process of forming a scar or becoming scarred after an injury or wound has healed. It is derived from the Latin word "cicatrix," meaning scar.

    When tissues or organs in the body are damaged, whether due to surgeries, traumas, or diseases, the body initiates a healing process. During this process, the damaged tissues are repaired, and new ones are formed to fill the injured area. Once the healing stage is complete, a scar develops at the site of the injury. This scar is formed by fibrous tissue that replaces the normal, healthy tissue.

    Cicatrising can also describe the act of intentionally inducing or assisting the formation of a scar for medical purposes. In certain medical procedures, such as skin grafts or plastic surgeries, medical professionals may intentionally cicatrise the wound to ensure proper healing and aesthetic results.

    The process of cicatrising can vary in duration and appearance, depending on factors such as the severity and location of the injury, as well as individual characteristics. While scars typically fade over time, they may remain permanently visible and can differ in size, texture, and color compared to the surrounding skin.

    It is worth noting that cicatrising is a natural physiological response to injury, and despite leaving a mark, it plays an essential role in tissue repair and overall wound healing.

  2. To heal a wound; to induce a skin to grow over it; to skin over.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for CICATRISE

  • xicatrise
  • vicatrise
  • ficatrise
  • dicatrise
  • cucatrise
  • cjcatrise
  • ckcatrise
  • cocatrise
  • c9catrise
  • c8catrise
  • cixatrise
  • civatrise
  • cifatrise
  • cidatrise
  • cicztrise
  • cicstrise
  • cicwtrise
  • cicqtrise
  • cicarrise
  • cicatreise

Etymology of CICATRISE

The word cicatrise comes from the Latin word cicatrizare, which means to heal or to scar. It is derived from the Latin noun cicatrix, which means scar. The English word cicatrice is also related to cicatrise and has a similar meaning. Both words ultimately trace back to the Indo-European root kweyk, meaning to become aware or recover.

Similar spelling words for CICATRISE

Conjugate verb Cicatrise

CONDITIONAL

I would cicatrise
you would cicatrise
he/she/it would cicatrise
we would cicatrise
they would cicatrise

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be cicatrising
you would be cicatrising
he/she/it would be cicatrising
we would be cicatrising
they would be cicatrising

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have cicatrise
you would have cicatrise
he/she/it would have cicatrise
we would have cicatrise
they would have cicatrise

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been cicatrising
you would have been cicatrising
he/she/it would have been cicatrising
we would have been cicatrising
they would have been cicatrising

FUTURE

I will cicatrise
you will cicatrise
he/she/it will cicatrise
we will cicatrise
they will cicatrise

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be cicatrising
you will be cicatrising
he/she/it will be cicatrising
we will be cicatrising
they will be cicatrising

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have cicatrised
you will have cicatrised
he/she/it will have cicatrised
we will have cicatrised
they will have cicatrised

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been cicatrising
you will have been cicatrising
he/she/it will have been cicatrising
we will have been cicatrising
they will have been cicatrising

IMPERATIVE

you cicatrise
we let´s cicatrise

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to cicatrise

PAST

I cicatrised
you cicatrised
he/she/it cicatrised
we cicatrised
they cicatrised

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was cicatrising
you were cicatrising
he/she/it was cicatrising
we were cicatrising
they were cicatrising

PAST PARTICIPLE

cicatrised

PAST PERFECT

I had cicatrised
you had cicatrised
he/she/it had cicatrised
we had cicatrised
they had cicatrised

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been cicatrising
you had been cicatrising
he/she/it had been cicatrising
we had been cicatrising
they had been cicatrising

PRESENT

I cicatrise
you cicatrise
he/she/it cicatrises
we cicatrise
they cicatrise

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am cicatrising
you are cicatrising
he/she/it is cicatrising
we are cicatrising
they are cicatrising

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

cicatrising

PRESENT PERFECT

I have cicatrised
you have cicatrised
he/she/it has cicatrised
we have cicatrised
they have cicatrised

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been cicatrising
you have been cicatrising
he/she/it has been cicatrising
we have been cicatrising
they have been cicatrising
I would have cicatrised
we would have cicatrised
you would have cicatrised
he/she/it would have cicatrised
they would have cicatrised

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