Keloid definitions

kē'loid'
A red, raised formation of fibrous scar tissue caused by excessive tissue repair in response to trauma or surgical incision.
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An excessive growth of scar tissue on the skin.
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A red, raised formation of fibrous scar tissue caused by excessive tissue repair in response to trauma or surgical incision.
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(pathology) A hard raised growth of scar tissue at the site of an injury.
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Origin of keloid

French kéloïde Greek khēlē claw French -oïde resembling (from Greek -oeidēs –oid)

Sentence Examples

  • In keloid 20 minims of a t o% solution is injected directly into the part.

  • So if you have a history of keloid scars, a belly button piercing may not be for you.

  • It has been used for the cure of lupus and of keloid, in which case it is administered hypodermically.

  • keloid scars Keloids are benign fibrous growths that only affect humans.

  • keloid formation is invariably out of proportion to the degree of tissue damage.

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