keloid

/ˌkiˈlɔɪd/
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Other forms: keloids

Definitions of keloid
  1. noun
    raised pinkish scar tissue at the site of an injury; results from excessive tissue repair
    synonyms: cheloid
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    type of:
    cicatrice, cicatrix, scar
    a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
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