| 释义 |
keloid
noun[ C ]
medical specializeduk /ˈkiː.lɔɪd/ us /ˈkiː.lɔɪd/(alsokeloid scar, uk /ˌkiː.lɔɪd ˈskɑːr/ us /ˌkiː.lɔɪd ˈskɑːr/)
a scar that grows bigger and more lumpy than the wound it is healing: 瘢痕瘤，瘢痕疙瘩
Keloids are formed from collagen that the body produces after a wound has healed.瘢痕疙瘩是伤口愈合后身体产生的胶原蛋白形成的。
Keloid scars may occur up to one year after the original trauma to the skin.瘢痕疙瘩在皮肤原始创伤后一年内都有可能发生。
Occasionally keloid formation gets out of control.
She had had a painful keloid on the left arm that resulted from the healing of a laceration.
Anyone prone to keloid scarring - permanent, raised scars - should stay away from tattoos.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Skin complaints & blemishes
acne rosacea
age spot
anti-crack
anti-dandruff
anti-leprosy
cold sore
cyst
dermatitis
nettlerash
papular
papule
pemphigus
pizza face
prickle
pustule
scabby
ulcer
ulcerated
verruca
wart
|