cheloid

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Noun cheloid has 1 sense

keloid, cheloid - raised pinkish scar tissue at the site of an injury; results from excessive tissue repair
--₁ is a kind of scar, cicatrix, cicatrice

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Term: Cheloid

Definition:

A cheloid is a type of thick, raised scar that appears as a result of an overgrowth of fibrous tissues at the site of an injury or incision.

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Noun: cheloid

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Medical Sense:

A cheloid is an abnormal, raised scar often found on the skin.

Related products: Scar Treatment Products

Sample Sentence: After the surgery, a cheloid developed on the patient's chest.

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