cheloid

[ kee-loid ]
/ ˈki lɔɪd /

noun Pathology.

keloid.

Words nearby cheloid

cheliform, cheliped, chellean, chellup, chelmsford, cheloid, chelone, chelonian, chelp, chelsea, chelsea bun

Definition for cheloid (2 of 2)

keloid

or che·loid

[ kee-loid ]
/ ˈki lɔɪd /

noun Pathology.

an abnormal proliferation of scar tissue, as on the site of a surgical incision.

Origin of keloid

1850–55; earlier kel(is) keloid (< Greek kēlís stain, spot) + -oid

OTHER WORDS FROM keloid

ke·loi·dal, adjective

British Dictionary definitions for cheloid (1 of 2)

cheloid
/ (ˈkiːlɔɪd) /

noun

pathol a variant spelling of keloid

Derived forms of cheloid

cheloidal, adjective

British Dictionary definitions for cheloid (2 of 2)

keloid

cheloid

/ (ˈkiːlɔɪd) /

noun

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

Derived forms of keloid

keloidal or cheloidal, adjective

Word Origin for keloid

C19: from Greek khēlē claw

Medical definitions for cheloid

keloid

n.

A red, raised formation of fibrous scar tissue caused by excessive tissue repair in response to trauma or incision.