# keloid

> English word · Noun · IPA [ˈkiː.lɔɪd]

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

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/keloid