Where does “chéloïde” come from?

chéloïde (French) comes from Ancient Greek χηλή — hoof; crab's claw; unguis of an ox.

chéloïde (French): keloid

Definitions

  1. keloid

Ancestry of “chéloïde”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekχηλήhoof; crab's claw; unguis of an ox

Words derived from “chéloïde

Every word from Ancient Greek χηλή