Plural form of cheloid; multiple abnormal scars that grow beyond their original wound boundaries.
Plural of cheloid, maintaining the Greek-influenced spelling while describing multiple instances of this scarring condition.
Some people form multiple cheloids throughout their lives—it's a genetic trait where their immune system overresponds to injury with excessive collagen, turning scars into bumpy growths.
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