noun Pathology.
noun Pathology.
- an abnormal proliferation of scar tissue, as on the site of a surgical incision.
noun
- pathol a variant spelling of keloid
noun
- pathol a hard smooth pinkish raised growth of scar tissue at the site of an injury, tending to occur more frequently in dark-skinned races
also cheloid, 1854, from French kéloïde, from Greek khele “crab claw, talon, cloven hoof” + -oides (see -oid). Related: Keloidal; cheloidal.
n.
- A red, raised formation of fibrous scar tissue caused by excessive tissue repair in response to trauma or incision.