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keloidIn medicine, an overgrowth of fibrous tissue, usually produced at the site of a scar. Surgical removal is often unsuccessful, because the keloid returns. 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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