heelvlees

Dutch

Alternative forms

heelvleesch (obsolete)

Etymology

Compound of helen +‎ vlees.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɦeːl.vleːs/
Hyphenation: heel‧vlees

Noun

heelvlees n (uncountable)

(dated, uncommon) flesh that recovers quickly from injury
Synonym: geneesvlees

Usage notes

Chiefly used in constructions like goed heelvlees hebben (“to have flesh that recovers quickly”) and slecht heelvlees hebben (“to have flesh that does not recover quickly”).