English word keloid comes from English -oid, Ancient Greek χηλή, and later French chéloïde (Keloid.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -oid | English (eng) | Of similar form to, but not the same as. Having the likeness of. Forms adjectives and nouns. |
| χηλή | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| chéloïde | French (fra) | Keloid. |
| keloid | English (eng) | (pathology, intransitive) To form a keloid. (pathology) A hard raised growth of scar tissue at the site of an injury. |