KELOID


Meaning of KELOID in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' k ē - ˌ lo ̇ id

Function: noun

Etymology: French kéloïde, from Greek ch ē l ē claw

Date: 1854

: a thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue

– keloid adjective

– ke · loi · dal \ k ē - ' lo ̇ i-d ə l \ adjective

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