cicatrization
/ˌsɪkətrəˈzeɪʃən/
noun
- The process of a wound healing and forming a scar.
- Cicatrization is a natural part of the body's repair after an injury.
- Proper cleaning of the burn helped speed up cicatrization and reduce scarring.
- The doctor explained that cicatrization would take several weeks for the deep cut.