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- [kee-loid]
- /ˈki lɔɪd/
- /kˈelɔɪd/
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- [kee-loid]
- /ˈki lɔɪd/
Definitions of keloid word
- noun keloid an abnormal proliferation of scar tissue, as on the site of a surgical incision. 1
- noun keloid An area of irregular fibrous tissue formed at the site of a scar or injury. 1
- noun keloid a hard smooth pinkish raised growth of scar tissue at the site of an injury, tending to occur more frequently in dark-skinned races 0
- noun keloid an excessive growth of scar tissue on the skin 0
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Origin of keloid
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
1850-55; earlier kel(is) keloid (< Greek kēlís stain, spot) + -oid
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Parts of speech for Keloid
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
keloid popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
keloid usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with keloid
- how to get rid of keloid?
- what is a keloid?
- how to get rid of a keloid?
- how to get rid of a keloid on your ear?
- what is keloid?
- how to get rid of a keloid on nose?
- how to get rid of keloid scars?
- how to remove a keloid?
- how to get rid of keloid on nose?
- how to get rid of keloid on piercing?
- what is a keloid scar?
- how to get rid of a keloid on ear?
- how to get rid of a keloid scar?
- how to get rid of nose keloid?
- what is keloid skin?
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