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Meaning of irritated flesh
The primary meaning of "irritated flesh" refers to skin or tissue that has become inflamed, sore, or painful due to some form of injury, infection, or external stimulus.
Etymology of irritated flesh
The word "irritated" comes from the Latin "irritare," which means to provoke or excite, and is often used to describe flesh that has been stimulated or annoyed in some way.
The term "flesh" originates from Old English and Germanic roots, referring to the soft tissue of the body.
Synonyms
inflamed skin
sore flesh
tender tissue
painful lesions
irritated tissue
inflamed tissue
redness
swelling
bruised flesh
cut flesh
damaged skin
hurt flesh
injured tissue
itchy flesh
painful flesh
prickly flesh
scratched flesh
sensitive flesh
smarting flesh
sore tissue
stiff flesh
swollen flesh
tender flesh
throbbing flesh
uncomfortable flesh
wounded flesh
abraded skin
chafed skin
excoriated skin
Definitions
- Irritated flesh is defined by Oxford Languages as flesh that has become inflamed or sore, often due to injury, infection, or an external stimulus.
- * It can also refer to skin that is sensitive, itchy, or painful to the touch.
Usage Examples
- The insect bite left a patch of irritated flesh on my arm that itched constantly.
- * After the accident, the doctor examined the irritated flesh on the patient's leg to determine the extent of the injury.
Antonyms
healthy skin
normal tissue
uninjured flesh
uninfected skin
unirritated tissue
calm flesh
comfortable flesh
healed flesh
intact skin
painless flesh
perfect skin
smooth skin
soft tissue
sound flesh
unblemished skin
undamaged skin
unharmed flesh
unhurt tissue
unscarred skin