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keloid scar Etymology: Gk, kelis, spot + eidos, form + eschara, scab an overgrowth of tissue in a scar at the site of skin injury, particularly a wound or a surgical incision. The amount of tissue growth is in excess of that necessary to repair the wound and is partially caused by an accumulation of collagen at the site. Also called keloidal scar. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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1) Keloid scars outgrow the limits of the original wound as a result of excessive collagen deposition. The abnormal healing that creates keloid scars may be more common in blacks, Dr. ``The big thing is getting those big keloid scars off'' the boy's face, Grossman said. |
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