keloid

/ˈkiːloɪd/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of raised, thickened, and usually irregularly shaped scar tissue that grows around the edges of the original wound.

“The patient’s keloid from the surgery took a long time to heal completely.”

Synonyms

  • adhesion
  • scar

Antonyms

  • flat scar
  • pimple