keloid

noun

ke·​loid ˈkē-ˌlȯid How to pronounce keloid (audio)
: a thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue
keloid adjective
keloidal adjective

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Longer-term, Indomo seeks to tackle conditions including keloids, boils and more via its ClearPen technology. Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025 Additionally, Black patients are more susceptible to keloid scarring, and a 2020 cross-specialty study of surgical patients found that Black patients had a higher rate of sepsis or septic shock compared to White patients. Essence, 24 Sep. 2025 If a patient has a history of keloids, plastic surgeons may recommend superficial radiation therapy (one to three sessions) immediately following surgery. Jolene Edgar, Allure, 8 Sep. 2025 Some people are more prone to abnormal scarring, such as keloid and hypertrophic scars. Brendan Camp, Verywell Health, 25 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for keloid

Word History

Etymology

French kéloïde, from Greek chēlē claw

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of keloid was in 1854

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“Keloid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keloid. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

Medical Definition

keloid

noun
ke·​loid
variants also cheloid
: a thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue and occurring especially after burns or radiation injury
keloid adjective

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