Definition of Clavus

1. Noun. A hard thickening of the skin (especially on the top or sides of the toes) caused by the pressure of ill-fitting shoes.

Exact synonyms: Corn
Generic synonyms: Callosity, Callus

Definition of Clavus

1. n. A callous growth, esp. one the foot; a corn.

Definition of Clavus

1. a horny thickening of the skin [n -VI]

Medical Definition of Clavus

1. 1. A small conical callosity caused by pressure over a bony prominence, usually on a toe. Synonym: corn, heloma. 2. Obsolete term for a condition resulting from healing of a granuloma of the foot in yaws, in which a core falls out, leaving an erosion. Origin: L. A nail, wart, corn (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Clavus

clavigers
clavinet
clavinets
clavipectoral fascia
clavis
clavula
clavulae
clavulanate
clavulanates
clavulanic
clavulanic acid
clavulanic acids
clavulas
clavule
clavules
clavus hystericus
clavy
claw back
claw hammer
claw hammers
claw hatchet
claw off
claw ring
clawback
clawbacks
clawed
clawed frog
clawed frogs

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