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According to http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/proud+flesh (sm)

Posted By: anon on 2008-09-02
In Reply to: s/l proud flesh - hi

Subject: According to http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/proud+flesh (sm)

proud flesh (proud)
n.
The swollen flesh that surrounds a healing wound, caused by excessive granulation.

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s/l proud flesh - hi
- Yep. pfrud flesh. sm - Txczech
  - proud flesh. As, I would be proud to be able to type today!! - Txczech
- According to http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/proud+flesh (sm) - anon
  - TY both !! nm - hi

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