Cheloid

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  • noun. undefined
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Same as chelydoid.
  • noun. A raised fibrous tumor (fibroma) of the skin, with spurred contours, apt to return in its site if cut out, but not dangerous. Also called Alibert's cheloid, Alibert's cheloma, chelis, and formerly sometimes cancroid.
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  • noun. raised pinkish scar tissue at the site of an injury; results from excessive tissue repair
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    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    cicatrice  cicatrix  scar