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keloid

[ˈkiː.lɔɪd]

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.90 in modern English

Syllables
keloid
IPA
[ˈkiː.lɔɪd]
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A hard raised growth of scar tissue at the site of an injury.

verb

To form a keloid.

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

19th century, from French chéloïde, from Ancient Greek χηλή (khēlḗ, “hoof”) and -oid.

Usage

Inflected Forms

keloids (plural) cheloid (alternative, dated) keloids (present, singular) keloiding (participle, present) keloided (participle, past) keloided (past)

Derived Forms

keloidal keloidosis nonkeloid

Synonyms

cheloid

Questions

How do you pronounce keloid?
The recorded pronunciation is [ˈkiː.lɔɪd].
What does keloid mean?
A hard raised growth of scar tissue at the site of an injury.
Where does keloid come from?
19th century, from French chéloïde, from Ancient Greek χηλή (khēlḗ, “hoof”) and -oid.

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