keloid
IPA: kˈɛɫɔɪd
noun
- (pathology) A hard raised growth of scar tissue at the site of an injury.
verb
- (pathology, intransitive) To form a keloid.
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Examples of "keloid" in Sentences
- Keloid scars can develop after surgery.
- People of all ages can develop a keloid.
- A keloid is NOT the same as a hypertrophic scar.
- If the keloid becomes infected, it may ulcerate.
- In some people, keloid scars form spontaneously.
- The skin's fully healed, but from the keloid scarring,
- There is a slough of skin and keloid with re epithelization.
- One might similarly so treat keloid scar formation or a granuloma.
- Persons of African descent are at increased risk of keloid occurrences.
- If left untreated over time, this can cause keloid scarring in the beard area.
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