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granulation tissue

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granulation tissue
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(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) 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
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Noun1.granulation tissue - new connective tissue and tiny blood vessels that form on the surfaces of a wound during the healing process
granulation
connective tissue - tissue of mesodermal origin consisting of e.g. collagen fibroblasts and fatty cells; supports organs and fills spaces between them and forms tendons and ligaments
proud flesh - the swollen tissue around a healing wound or ulcer


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Histopathologic findings demonstrated ulcers and dermal granulation tissue with linearly arranged eosinophils, mast cells, neutrophils, and plasma cells between dense, homogeneous collagen bundles (sclerosing dermatitis).
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A biopsy of the granulation tissue in the left ear was sent for histopathology and microbiology.
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When used on wounds, XCell dressings provide pain relief, improve granulation tissue and epithelization, protect the periwound from maceration, and continuously balance wound moisture by simultaneously hydrating dry surfaces and absorbing excess fluid from wet surfaces.
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