Definition of Keloid. Meaning of Keloid. Synonyms of Keloid

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Definition of Keloid

Keloid
Keloid Ke"loid, a. [Gr. ? tumor + -oid.] (Med.) Applied to a variety of tumor forming hard, flat, irregular excrescences upon the skin. -- n. A keloid tumor.
Keloid
Keloid Ke"loid, n. A keloid tumor.

Meaning of Keloid from wikipedia

- Keloid, also known as keloid disorder and keloidal scar, is the formation of a type of scar which, depending on its maturity, is composed mainly of either...
- "folliculitis keloidalis", "folliculitis keloidis nuchae", and "nuchal keloid acne",: 526  is a destructive scarring folliculitis that occurs almost exclusively...
- distinguished from keloid scars by their lack of growth outside the original wound area, but this commonly taught distinction can lead to confusion. Keloid scars can...
- considered the first-line prevention and treatment for hypertrophic and keloid scars by occlusion and then hydration of the scar tissue. Silicone gel is...
- administered via intralesional injection in the treatment of hypertrophic and keloid scars. Evidence suggests that usage of triamcinolone acetonide or other...
- severely injured and burned. They are taken to the Keloid Clinic for Plastic Surgery, where Dr. Dan Keloid performs an experimental procedure on Rose, using...
- described for keloids due to an incomplete understanding of the pathogenesis of its formation. Even if it is surgically removed, keloid recurrence rate...
- gives rise to a raised scar, but not to the degree observed with keloids. Like keloids, they form most often at the sites of pimples, body piercings, cuts...
- demand. When not desired, keloid scars may be an additional complication, although there are emerging treatment strategies for keloid scars. Body modification...
- can develop into acne keloidalis nuchae, a condition in which hard, dark keloid-like bumps form on the neck. Both occur frequently in black men in the military...