noun
also che·loid ˈkēˌlȯid
( -s )
Etymology: French kiloïde, chéloïde, from Greek chēlē claw + French -oïde -oid
: a thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue and occurring especially after burns or radiation injury
• ke·loi·dal (ˈ)kē|lȯid ə l adjective