proud flesh

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the swollen tissue around a healing wound or ulcer
The swollen flesh that surrounds a healing wound, caused by excessive granulation
swelling around a wound
proud flesh

    Turkish pronunciation

    praud fleş

    Pronunciation

    /ˈproud ˈflesʜ/ /ˈpraʊd ˈflɛʃ/

    Etymology

    [ 'praud ] (adjective.) before 12th century. Middle English, from Old English prud, probably from Old French prod, prud, prou capable, good, valiant, from Late Latin prode advantage, advantageous, back-formation from Latin prodesse to be advantageous, from pro-, prod- for, in favor + esse to be; mor.
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