Callosity: meaning, definitions and examples
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callosity
[ kษหlษsษชti ]
medical
A callosity is a thickened and hardened part of the skin or soft tissue, usually caused by repeated friction or pressure. Callosities often form on the hands or feet as a natural response to protect the skin from damage.
Synonyms
callus, corn, thickening.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
| Word | Description / Examples |
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| callosity |
Used in medical or formal contexts to describe hardened or thickened areas of skin due to repeated friction or pressure.
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| callus |
Common term for a thickened and hardened part of the skin, especially on hands or feet, resulting from friction or pressure.
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| corn |
A specific type of callus that forms on the toes or feet, often used in both medical and everyday language.
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| thickening |
General term that can describe any substance or area that has become denser or harder. It is often used in medical contexts to describe tissue or skin changes.
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Examples of usage
- His work as a carpenter has caused callosities to develop on his palms.
- She had to wear comfortable shoes to avoid developing callosities on her heels.
- The dancer's feet were covered in callosities due to the hours of practice.
Translations
Translations of the word "callosity" in other languages:
๐ต๐น calo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเค เฅเคฐเคคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Schwiele
๐ฎ๐ฉ kapalan
๐บ๐ฆ ะผะพะทะพะปั
๐ต๐ฑ modzel
๐ฏ๐ต ใใ
๐ซ๐ท callositรฉ
๐ช๐ธ callosidad
๐น๐ท nasฤฑr
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ตณ์์ด
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุณู ุงุฑ ุงููุฏู
๐จ๐ฟ mozol
๐ธ๐ฐ mozoฤพ
๐จ๐ณ ่่ง
๐ธ๐ฎ ลพulj
๐ฎ๐ธ รพykkni
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐัะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแกแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qalฤฑnlaลma
๐ฒ๐ฝ callosidad
Etymology
The word 'callosity' originated from the Latin word 'callositas', which means hardness. Throughout history, callosities have been observed and documented as a natural response of the body to protect the skin from damage. The term has been used in medical contexts to describe the thickened and hardened parts of the skin or soft tissue caused by friction or pressure.
See also: callously, callousness.