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Cicatrix

Cicatrix is the medical term used for what is commonly referred to as a "scar".
That is, it refers to a variety of dermal and epidermal changes associated with wound healing and resulting in fibrous tissue replacing normal tissue in the affected areas.

The adjective associated with cicatrix is "cicatricial".

Cicatrix is included in this section because it is a type of skin lesion. These are required study for many courses in aspects of health and holistic therapies, especially bodywork therapies.
Click to view one page that includes a complete list of all the Skin Lesions listed in this section.


Links to other relevant areas on this website include:
* _ Labelled Diagram of the Structure of Skin.
* _ Skin Pigmentation Conditions.
* _ Glossary Entry for Dermatology.
* _ Glossary Section for The Structures of Skin.
* _ Glossary Section for Common Skin Conditions (Diseases & Disorders).

 
Dermatology: An Illustrated Colour Text
Clinical Dermatology

 


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