Where does “cheloid” come from?

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

cheloid (Romanian): keloid

Definitions

  1. keloid

Ancestry of “cheloid”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchchéloïdekeloid
2Ancient Greekχηλήhoof; crab's claw; unguis of an ox
Every word from Ancient Greek χηλήEvery word from French chéloïde
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