proud flesh
noun Pathology.
Origin of proud flesh
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400
Words nearby proud flesh
protyle,
protégé,
protégée,
proud,
proud as a peacock,
proud flesh,
proudful,
proudhearted,
proudhon,
prounion,
proust
British Dictionary definitions for proud flesh
Word Origin for proud flesh
C14: from
proud (in the sense: swollen, protruding)
Medical definitions for proud flesh
proud flesh
[ proud ]
n.
The swollen flesh that surrounds a healing wound, caused by excessive granulation.