👉 Cicatrising in medicine refers to a process by which an organ or tissue recovers from damage, typically due to heat (thermal injury) or chemical agents. The term is used to describe the healing process of skin and other soft tissues following external trauma such as cuts, scrapes, or burns. The body's immune system, responding to these injuries, starts with a natural response called inflammation. This inflammatory response begins by releasing chemicals from cells called cytokines that trigger the release of proteins,