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cicatrization

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cicatrization /cic·a·tri·za·tion/ (sik?ah-tri-za´shun) the formation of a cicatrix or scar.
cic·a·tri·za·tion (sk-tr-zshn)
n.
The process of scar formation.
cicatrization (siktrizā´shn),
n the conversion of granulation tissue into scar tissue.
cicatrization
the formation of a cicatrix or scar; scarring. Surgical cicatrization, performed by injection of a strongly irritating substance such as iodine, is used in horses to tighten the patellar ligaments in the treatment for patellar luxation.
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