also: にくげ
noun
granulation tissue; proud flesh
Medical term for new connective tissue and tiny blood vessels that form on the surface of a wound during healing. Also referred to as 肉芽組織.
See also: 肉芽組織
傷口に肉芽ができてきた。
Granulation tissue has formed on the wound.
noun
Only with reading にくが
Botanical term for a small bulb-like structure that forms in leaf axils or inflorescences, used for vegetative reproduction. Reading is restricted to にくが.
See also: むかご
ヤマノイモの肉芽はむかごとも呼ばれる。
The bulbils of Japanese yam are also called mukago.
noun
Slang and vulgar term for female genitalia. Not used in polite or formal contexts.
あの漫画には肉芽って言葉がよく出てくる。
That manga often uses the word 'nikuga' (slang for pussy).
Composed of 肉 (flesh) and 芽 (bud/sprout), literally 'flesh bud'. The medical sense derives from the appearance of granulation tissue. The botanical sense refers to a bud-like structure that can grow into a new plant. The slang sense is a metaphorical extension based on appearance.