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keloid (n.)

also cheloid, 1854, from French kéloïde, from Greek khēlē "crab claw, talon, cloven hoof" + -oides (see -oid). Related: Keloidal; cheloidal.

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Definitions of keloid from WordNet

keloid (n.)
raised pinkish scar tissue at the site of an injury; results from excessive tissue repair;
Synonyms: cheloid
From wordnet.princeton.edu

Dictionary entries near keloid

*kel-

keld

*kele-

Kellogg

Kelly

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kelp

kelpie

Kelvin

kempt

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