keloid

keloid Definition

ke·loid (kē′lo̵id′)

noun

an excessive growth of scar tissue on the skin

Etymology: Fr kéloïde, chéloïde < Gr chēlē, crab's claw (see chela) + -oeidēs, -oid

keloid Related Forms

ke·loi′·dal adjective

keloid Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

scar: Keloid scars Keloids are benign fibrous growths that only affect humans.
formation: The extent of keloid formation is invariably out of proportion to the degree of tissue damage.

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