Main Entry: ke·loid

Pronunciation: \ˈkē-ˌlȯid\

Function: noun

Etymology: French kéloïde, from Greek chēlē claw

Date: 1854

: a thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue

— keloid adjective

— ke·loi·dal \kē-ˈlȯi-d^əl\ adjective