heelvlees

== Dutch == === Alternative forms === heelvleesch (obsolete) === Etymology === Compound of helen +‎ vlees. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɦeːl.vleːs/ Hyphenation: heel‧vlees === Noun === heelvlees n (uncountable, no diminutive) (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”).