keloidal
lɔɪd noun Pathology.
an abnormal proliferation of scar tissue, as on the site of a surgical incision.
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keloid or cheloid (ˈkiːlɔɪd) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 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] | |
| cheloid or cheloid | |
| —n | |
| [C19: from Greek khēlē claw] | |
| ke'loidal or cheloid | |
| —adj | |
| che'loidal or cheloid | |
| —adj | |
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| keloid or cheloid (ˈkiːlɔɪd) | |
| —n | |
| 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] | |
| cheloid or cheloid | |
| —n | |
| [C19: from Greek khēlē claw] | |
| ke'loidal or cheloid | |
| —adj | |
| che'loidal or cheloid | |
| —adj | |
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keloid ke·loid or che·loid (kē'loid')
n.
A red, raised formation of fibrous scar tissue caused by excessive tissue repair in response to trauma or incision.
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