keloid

(kē′lo̵id′)

noun

an excessive growth of scar tissue on the skin

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

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also che·loid

noun

A red, raised formation of fibrous scar tissue caused by excessive tissue repair in response to trauma or surgical incision.

Origin:

Origin: French kéloïde

Origin: : Greek khēlē, claw

Origin: + French -oïde, resembling (from Greek -oeidēs; see -oid)

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