Definition of Callus

1. Verb. Cause a callus to form on. "The long march had callused his feet"

Generic synonyms: Harden, Indurate

2. Noun. An area of skin that is thick or hard from continual pressure or friction (as the sole of the foot).
Exact synonyms: Callosity
Generic synonyms: Hardening
Specialized synonyms: Clavus, Corn
Derivative terms: Callous

3. Verb. Form a callus or calluses. "His foot callused"
Generic synonyms: Harden, Indurate

4. Noun. Bony tissue formed during the healing of a fractured bone.
Specialized synonyms: Chestnut
Generic synonyms: Cicatrice, Cicatrix, Scar

5. Noun. (botany) an isolated thickening of tissue, especially a stiff protuberance on the lip of an orchid.
Category relationships: Botany, Phytology
Generic synonyms: Enation, Plant Process

Definition of Callus

1. n. Same as Callosity

Definition of Callus

1. Noun. A hardened area of the skin (especially on the foot or hand) caused by repeated friction, wear or use. ¹

2. Verb. (intransitive) To form such hardened tissue ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Callus

1. to form a hard growth [v -ED, -ING, -ES]

Medical Definition of Callus

1. 1. Undifferentiated plant tissue produced at wound edge callus tissue can be grown in vitro and induced to differentiate by varying the ratio of the hormones auxin and cytokinin in the medium. 2. Mass of new bony trabeculae and cartilaginous tissue formed by osteoblasts early in the healing of a bone fracture. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Callus

callows
calls
calls in
calls of nature
calls off
calls out
calls to mind
calls to order
calls up
callsign
callsigns
calluna
callunas
callup
callups
callus (current term)
callused
calluses
callusing
callystatin
calm
calm air
calm as a millpond
calm before the storm
calm down
calm wind
calmant
calmants
calmative
calmatives

Other Resources:

Search for Callus on Dictionary.com!Search for Callus on Thesaurus.com!Search for Callus on Google!Search for Callus on Wikipedia!

Search