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keloid

ke·loid

UK/ˈkiː.lɔɪd/ uncommon

noun

1.

raised pinkish scar tissue at the site of an injury; results from excessive tissue repair

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Origin

19th century, from French chéloïde, from Ancient Greek χηλή (khēlḗ, “hoof”) and -oid.

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