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1. (n.) keloid
an abnormal proliferation of scar tissue, as on the site of a surgical incision.
Etymology: (1850–55; earlier kel(is) keloid (< Gk kēlís stain, spot) + -oid)
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1. (noun) keloid, cheloid
raised pinkish scar tissue at the site of an injury; results from excessive tissue repair
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1. (adj) keloid
applied to a variety of tumor forming hard, flat, irregular excrescences upon the skin
2. (noun) keloid
a keloid tumor
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1. keloid
A sharply elevated, irregularly shaped, progressively enlarging scar resulting from formation of excessive amounts of collagen in the dermis during connective tissue repair. It is differentiated from a hypertrophic scar (CICATRIX, HYPERTROPHIC) in that the former does not spread to surrounding tissues.
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