Definitions for keloids

keloids ke·loid

Spelling: [kee-loid]
IPA: /ˈki lɔɪd/

Keloids is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 208 anagrams from letters in keloids (deiklos).

Definitions for keloids

noun

  1. an abnormal proliferation of scar tissue, as on the site of a surgical incision.

Origin of keloids

1850-55; earlier kel(is) keloid (Greek kēlís stain, spot) + -oid

Examples for keloids

In rare instances the burned area becomes the seat of a peculiar overgrowth of fibrous tissue of the nature of keloid (p 401).

The hard fibroma known as keloid is described with the affections of scars.

These keloid scars shrink and whiten in the course of a year or eighteen months.

Word Value for keloids
Scrable

11

Words with friends

12

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