granulation tissue

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granula′tion tis′sue, [Pathol.]

1. Pathology tissue formed in ulcers and in early wound healing and repair, composed largely of newly growing capillaries and so called from its irregular surface in open wounds;
   proud flesh.

• 1870–75

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granulation tissue noun

1. a mass of new connective tissue and capillaries formed on the surface of a healing ulcer or wound, usually leaving a scar
   Nontechnical name: proud flesh