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| keloid |
A sharply elevated, irregularly shaped, progressively enlarging scar resulting from formation of excessive amounts of collagen in the dermis during connective tissue repair. It is differentiated from a hypertrophic scar in that the former does not spread to surrounding tissues. [ Articles | Books | Images | Discussion groups ] |
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