1. Plural of cicatrix; scars or marks left on the skin after a wound has healed.
Usage: Medical/anatomical term; Also spelled 'cicatrices' (Latin plural)
2. In botany, marks or scars left on a plant stem where a leaf or branch has fallen off.
Usage: Botanical term

Examples

• The surgeon explained that the cicatrixes would fade over time with proper wound care.
• After the accident, several cicatrixes remained visible on his arms.
• The patient's skin showed multiple cicatrixes from previous surgical procedures.
• Botanists examined the cicatrixes on the branch to determine the plant's age.
• Deep cicatrixes can sometimes be treated with laser therapy or dermal fillers.