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cicatrix vs keloid

keloid vs cicatrix

cicatrix and keloid both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cicatrix Yes No No No
keloid Yes No No No
As nouns, keloid is a hyponym of cicatrix; that is, keloid is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cicatrix:
  • cicatrix: a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
  • keloid: raised pinkish scar tissue at the site of an injury; results from excessive tissue repair
Other hyponyms of cicatrix include callus, cheloid, pockmark, sword-cut, vaccination.
cicatrix (noun) keloid (noun)
a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue raised pinkish scar tissue at the site of an injury; results from excessive tissue repair
Difference between cicatrix and keloid

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