cheloid
Overgrown scar tissue
Cheloid is a variant spelling of keloid—a raised, often shiny scar that grows beyond the boundaries of the original wound.
Cheloids form when the body overproduces collagen during healing, creating thick, rubbery tissue that can be itchy or tender.
The spelling with k is now standard in medical usage.
Abnormally enlarged through growth
- cicatrixHealed wound tissue
- overgrowthUncontrolled plant expansion
- raisedLifted higher up
- lumpyHaving irregular bumps
nodular · disfigurement · scarification · puckered · thickened · ridged · ropey · discolored
Structural body protein
- fibroblastFiber-producing connective cell
- extracellularOutside the cell membrane
- matrixOrdered numerical arrangement
- proliferationRapid increase in quantity
connective · fibrosis · elastin · dermis · epidermis · granulation · cytokines · inflammation
Coiled, or an injury
- healingRestoration of health
- injuryPhysical or psychological harm
- traumaLasting psychological wound
- burnDamage by heat
piercing · acne · surgical · incision · suture · abrasion · vaccination · infection
Lifted higher up
- shinyReflecting light smoothly
- rubberyElastic and resilient
- firmSolid or resolute
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
pink · purple · red · brown · irregular · spreading · bulging · protruding
Flexible synthetic polymer
- cortisoneAdrenal gland hormone
- injectionsSyringe-administered doses
- cryotherapyTreatment using extreme cold
- laserConcentrated light device
excision · surgery · pressure · therapy · corticosteroid · radiation · dermabrasion · interferon
hypertrophic
Abnormally enlarged through growth
- cicatrixHealed wound tissue
- overgrowthUncontrolled plant expansion
- raisedLifted higher up
lumpy · nodular · disfigurement · scarification · puckered · thickened · ridged · ropey · discolored · permanent
collagen
Structural body protein
- fibroblastFiber-producing connective cell
- extracellularOutside the cell membrane
- matrixOrdered numerical arrangement
proliferation · connective · fibrosis · elastin · dermis · epidermis · granulation · cytokines · inflammation · remodeling
wound
Coiled, or an injury
burn · piercing · acne · surgical · incision · suture · abrasion · vaccination · infection · tension
raised
Lifted higher up
smooth · pink · purple · red · brown · irregular · spreading · bulging · protruding · visible
silicone
Flexible synthetic polymer
- cortisoneAdrenal gland hormone
- injectionsSyringe-administered doses
- cryotherapyTreatment using extreme cold
laser · excision · surgery · pressure · therapy · corticosteroid · radiation · dermabrasion · interferon · compression