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granulation tissue

noun

Pathology.
  1. 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.


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 nameproud flesh
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Origin of granulation tissue1

First recorded in 1870–75
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