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proud flesh

noun

an abnormal growth of flesh around a healing wound, caused by excessive granulation

Etymology: so called from the notion of swelling up

Browse dictionary entries near proud flesh

  1. ‹ proud
  2. ‹ protuberate
  3. ‹ protuberant
  4. ‹ protuberance
  5. ‹ protrusive
  6. ‹ protrusion
  7. ‹ protrusile
  8. ‹ protrude
  9. ‹ protreptic
  10. ‹ protractor
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