
Meaning of CALLOSITY
Pronunciation: | | ku'lâsitee
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WordNet Dictionary |
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[n] an area of skin that is thick or hard from continual pressure or friction (as the sole of the foot) |
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CALLOSITY is a 9 letter word that starts with C. |
| Synonyms: | | callus |
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| See Also: | | clavus, corn, hardening | |
Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | \Cal*los"i*ty\, n.; pl. {Callosities}. [L. callasitas;
cf. F. calost['e].]
A hard or thickened spot or protuberance; a hardening and
thickening of the skin or bark of a part, eps. as a result of
continued pressure or friction.
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