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ke·loid

also che·loid  (kē′loid′)
n.
A red, raised formation of fibrous scar tissue caused by excessive tissue repair in response to trauma or surgical incision.
[French kéloïde : Greek khēlē, claw + French -oïde, resembling (from Greek -oeidēs; see -oid).]
ke·loid′al (-loid′l) adj.
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keloid

(ˈkiːlɔɪd) or

cheloid

n
(Pathology) pathol a hard smooth pinkish raised growth of scar tissue at the site of an injury, tending to occur more frequently in dark-skinned races
[C19: from Greek khēlē claw]
keˈloidal, cheˈloidal adj
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ke•loid

(ˈki lɔɪd)

n.
an abnormal proliferation of scar tissue, as on the site of a surgical incision.
[1850–55; earlier kel(is) keloid (< Greek kēlís stain, spot) + -oid]
ke•loi′dal, adj.
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keloid

A protruding scar produced by the continuing production of scar tissue in the healing of a wound.
Dictionary of Unfamiliar Words by Diagram Group Copyright © 2008 by Diagram Visual Information Limited
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.keloid - raised pinkish scar tissue at the site of an injury; results from excessive tissue repair
cheloid
cicatrice, cicatrix, scar - a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
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Translations

ke·loid

n. queloide, cicatriz de tejido grueso rojizo que se forma en la piel después de una incisión quirúrgica o de una herida.
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keloid

n queloide m
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