keloid
noun
ke·loid
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Definition of keloid
: a thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue
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Other Words from keloid
keloid
adjective
keloidal
\ kē-ˈlȯi-dᵊl
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of keloid in a Sentence
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Lilfesil of Brazil unveiled a new type of breast implant as a option to silicone, along with gel sheets to minimize scars and keloids. — Cindy Krischer Goodman, sun-sentinel.com, "Cool new health wearables do everything from killing head lice to curing incontinence," 2 July 2019 In an effort to feel better about her keloids and get others to stop viewing them as unsightly or negative, Lawrence began collaborating with photographer Sophie Mayanne for her body-positive project, Behind the Scars. — Blake Bakkila, Health.com, "This Woman’s Acne Treatment Caused Large Scars—Here’s Why She's Embracing Them," 16 May 2018 Some of the most common risks are hypertrophic scarring, which is when a bubble or bump forms around the jewelry, and keloids, which are raised scars. — Devon Abelman, Allure, "Everything You Want to Know About Tragus Piercings — Including How Much They Hurt," 13 Aug. 2018 Another possible reaction is keloids, which are raised scars that grow past the bounds of the original injury, according to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD). — Jessica Toscano, SELF, "9 Smart Questions to Ask Before Getting a Tattoo," 9 Nov. 2018 Certain factors predispose you to keloids, like being a person of color and having a family history of these scars, the AAD explains. — Jessica Toscano, SELF, "9 Smart Questions to Ask Before Getting a Tattoo," 9 Nov. 2018 Instead, some of her acne turned into keloids, which are large, scar-tissue growths that develop in some people when their skin is injured or damaged. — Blake Bakkila, Health.com, "This Woman’s Acne Treatment Caused Large Scars—Here’s Why She's Embracing Them," 16 May 2018 Within a few days, according to the videos, the keloid becomes black and eventually falls off. — Amanda Macmillan, Health.com, "People Are Using Rubber Bands to Remove Scar Tissue on YouTube—Here's Why That's a Bad Idea," 12 Apr. 2018 In rare situations, some insurance companies cover excision of a painful keloid scar resulting from earlobe repair, Dr. Giordano says, adding that this is uncommon and only happens if your body doesn’t react well to the repair in the first place. — Talia Abbas, SELF, "So, You Ripped a Hole in Your Earlobe—Here's How to Fix It," 1 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'keloid.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for keloid
keloid
noun
ke·loid
variants:
also cheloid \ ˈkē-ˌlȯid
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Medical Definition of keloid
: a thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue and occurring especially after burns or radiation injury