an excessive growth of scar tissue on the skin
Origin of keloid
French kéloïde, chéloïde from Classical Greek ch?l?, crab's claw (see chela) + -oeid?s, -oidkeloid
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keloid
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 of keloid
French kéloïde Greek khēlē claw French -oïde resembling ( from Greek -oeidēs ; see -oid . )Related Forms:
- ke·loid′al
adjective
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Origin
19th century, from Ancient Greek χηλή (khēlē, “claw”) and -oid.
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keloid - Medical Definition
also cheloid (kē′loid′)
n.
A red, raised formation of fibrous scar tissue caused by excessive tissue repair in response to trauma or surgical incision.
Related Forms:
- ke·loid′al (-loid′l)
adj.
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