Cicatrix | definition of cicatrix by Medical dictionary Beneath the skin is a fibrous connective tissue known as subcutaneous tissue, composed of cells called fibroblasts, which after injury are stimulated to grow into granulation tissue, knitting the wound together Scar tissue is formed by dense masses of granulation tissue Called also cicatrix
cicatrix - Wiktionary, the free dictionary Noun cicatrix (plural cicatrixes or cicatrices) A scar that remains after the development of new tissue over a recovering wound or sore (also used figuratively)