Definitions for callus
ˈkæl əscal·lus

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. callosity, callusnoun

   an area of skin that is thick or hard from continual pressure or friction (as the sole of the foot)

2. callusnoun

   bony tissue formed during the healing of a fractured bone

3. callusverb

   (botany) an isolated thickening of tissue, especially a stiff protuberance on the lip of an orchid

4. callusverb

   cause a callus to form on

   "The long march had callused his feet"

5. callusverb

   form a callus or calluses

   "His foot callused"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. callusnoun

   A hardened area of the skin (especially on the foot or hand) caused by repeated friction, wear or use.

2. callusverb

   To form such hardened tissue

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. CALLUSnoun

   Etymology: Latin.

   1. An induration of the fibres.2. The hard substance by which broken bones are united.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Callus

   A callus is an area of thickened and sometimes hardened skin that forms as a response to repeated friction, pressure, or other irritation. Since repeated contact is required, calluses are most often found on the feet and hands, but they may occur anywhere on the skin. Some degree of callus, such as on the bottom of the foot, is normal.Calluses are generally not harmful and help prevent blisters, as well as offering protection. However, excessive formation may sometimes lead to other problems, such as a skin ulceration or infection, or cause the affected person to try to offload the affected painful area, which can place excessive stress on the asymptomatic side. Rubbing that is too frequent or forceful will cause blisters, as opposed to calluses, to form.

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1. callus

   A callus is a thickened, hardened, and often rough area of skin that appears due to repeated friction, pressure, or other forms of irritation. It usually develops on the hands, feet, or other parts of the body subjected to repeated pressure. Although calluses are generally not harmful, they can sometimes lead to other problems, such as skin ulceration or infection.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Callusnoun

   same as Callosity

2. Callusnoun

   the material of repair in fractures of bone; a substance exuded at the site of fracture, which is at first soft or cartilaginous in consistence, but is ultimately converted into true bone and unites the fragments into a single piece

3. Callusnoun

   the new formation over the end of a cutting, before it puts out rootlets

4. Etymology: [L. See Callous.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Callus

   A callus is a toughened area of skin which has become relatively thick and hard in response to repeated friction, pressure, or other irritation. Rubbing that is too frequent or forceful will cause blisters rather than allow calluses to form. Since repeated contact is required, calluses are most often found on feet because of frequent walking. Calluses are generally not harmful, but may sometimes lead to other problems, such as skin ulceration or infection.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Callus

   kal′us, n. a thickening of the skin: a term employed in old surgical works for the exuded material by which fractures of bones are consolidated together. [L.]

EntomologyRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Callus

   a small callosity.

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1. • Harden
   • Hardening
   • Scar

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1. sulcal

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of callus in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of callus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of callus in a Sentence

1. Walter Stegner:

   Most things break, including hearts. The lessons of life amount not to wisdom, but to scar tissue and callus.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=callus
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Callus
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=callus
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Callus
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/callus
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=callus
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=callus
9. ^ Entomology
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/22748/22748-h/22748-h.htm#:~:text=callus