Callus: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฉน
callus
[ หkรฆlษs ]
on skin
A thickened and hardened part of the skin or soft tissue, especially caused by repeated friction or pressure.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The callus on his hand showed where he had been working hard.
- She developed a callus on her foot after walking long distances.
in plants
A toughened area on a plant, especially a tree, caused by friction or pressure.
Synonyms
hardened tissue, scar
Examples of usage
- The callus on the tree trunk formed after being rubbed by a rope.
- The gardener noticed a callus on the stem of the plant.
Translations
Translations of the word "callus" in other languages:
๐ต๐น calo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคคเคฒเคตเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Schwiele
๐ฎ๐ฉ kapalan
๐บ๐ฆ ะผะพะทะพะปั
๐ต๐ฑ odcisk
๐ฏ๐ต ใใ (ใใ)
๐ซ๐ท callositรฉ
๐ช๐ธ callo
๐น๐ท nasฤฑr
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ตณ์์ด (gudeunsal)
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุณู ุงุฑ ุงููุฏู
๐จ๐ฟ mozol
๐ธ๐ฐ mozol
๐จ๐ณ ่่ง (lวo jiวn)
๐ธ๐ฎ ลพulj
๐ฎ๐ธ sigg
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐะฑัััะฐา
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแฃแกแ (kalusi)
๐ฆ๐ฟ qabar
๐ฒ๐ฝ callo
Etymology
The word 'callus' originated in the mid-16th century from the Latin word 'callosus', meaning 'hard-skinned'. It was initially used in the context of skin hardening. Over time, the term expanded to include the toughened areas on plants as well. The verb form of 'callus' emerged in medical terminology to describe the process of skin or tissue healing by forming a callus. Today, 'callus' is commonly used in both medical and everyday language to refer to hardened or thickened areas.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #17,732, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.
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