1. Plural of cheloid; abnormal scars that grow beyond the boundaries of the original wound, forming raised, firm tissue.
Usage: Medical term; also spelled 'keloids' (more common spelling).; Occurs more frequently in people with darker skin tones.

Examples

• The patient developed cheloids after the surgery healed.
• Cheloids can be treated with steroid injections or laser therapy.
• Some people are more prone to forming cheloids than others.
• The dermatologist examined the cheloids on the patient's chest.
• Cheloids differ from normal scars because they extend beyond the original injury site.