Cheloid

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. Variant of keloid.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Same as chelydoid.
  • n. A raised fibrous tumor (fibroma) of the skin, with spurred contours, apt to return in its site if cut out, but not dangerous. Also called Alibert's cheloid, Alibert's cheloma, chelis, and formerly sometimes cancroid.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. raised pinkish scar tissue at the site of an injury; results from excessive tissue repair
    • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    scar    cicatrix    cicatrice   
    Cross Reference
    addison's cheloid   
     
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