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Callus meaning
A hardened area of the skin (especially on the foot or hand) caused by repeated friction, wear or use. | The material of repair in fractures of bone; a substance exuded at the site of fracture, which is at first soft or cartilaginous in consistency, but is ultimately converted into true bone and unites the fragments into a single piece. | The new formation over the end of a cutting, before it puts out rootlets.
Example sentences (14)
Build up that callus, grow a thick skin, show what kind of fortitude you have.
Silk'n Freshpedi Callus Remover is currently 45 per cent off as part of Amazon's beauty sale taking place this week.
There are two main ways to remove a callus: manual and chemical.
Whether your calluses are caused from walking in high-heels long distances or opting to go barefoot in the summer, the best callus removers will smoothen the roughest of cracks and calluses.
Together, these natural ingredients work as a powerful callus-removal treatment and help repair cracked skin in addition to protecting it from future damage.
I still have a callus on my right middle finger from all the writing I did when I was a teenager and in my 20s.
Speaking on behalf of the NGOs, Moviment Graffitti's Andre Callus described the application currently in front of the Planning Authority as "misleading" and the issue at hand was "much bigger".
The programme will include works by Handel, von Weber, Rodrigo, Albinoni, De Haan, Reineke and Rutter, as well as works by Maltese composers Carmel Callus and Ray Sciberras with arrangements by Capt. Jonathan Borg.
There are no plans for a memorial service as the shock slowly sinks in as to the true human cost of the port’s callus actions.
When that happens, it can be hard for them to tell when there is a problem, like a blister, sore, callus, or cut on the foot.
Callus A small area of skin, usually on the foot, that has become thick and hard from rubbing or pressure as a result of increased production of surface skin (i.
It is recommended that any cut surfaces be allowed to dry for a period of several days to several weeks until a callus forms over the cut surface.
Podiatry defines a callus as a skin lesion, and if it becomes cracked or internally separates, infection can follow, often with no warning signs.
Shoes that fit well aid in reducing callus formation as they reduce localized rubbing and friction.