keloid

noun

ke·​loid ˈkē-ˌlȯid 

: a thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue

keloid adjective

keloidal

kē-ˈlȯi-dᵊl 

adjective

Examples of keloid in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Some people are more prone to abnormal scarring, such as keloid and hypertrophic scars. — Brendan Camp, Verywell Health, 25 June 2025

Tattoos on dark skin Scarring from tattooing, called keloids, occurs more frequently on dark skin. — Serena Billett, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2025

In the teen’s case, five large keloids abruptly burst from her chickenpox scars, breaking out in different places on her body—on her right jaw, chest, abdomen, and right flank. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026

Longer-term, Indomo seeks to tackle conditions including keloids, boils and more via its ClearPen technology. — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

French kéloïde, from Greek chēlē claw

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for keloid

• alloyed
• android
• annoyed
• avoid
• convoyed
• crinoid
• cuboid
• cycloid
• decoyed
• deployed
• dermoid
• destroyed

Medical Definition

keloid

noun

ke·​loid

variants also cheloid

ˈkē-ˌlȯid 

: a thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue and occurring especially after burns or radiation injury

keloid adjective