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callous

 [kal´us]
of the nature of a callus; hard.
Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.

cal·lous

(kal'ŭs),
Relating to a callus or callosity.
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callous

(kăl′əs)
adj.
Having calluses; toughened: callous skin on the elbow.
tr. & intr.v. cal·loused, cal·lousing, cal·louses
To make or become callous.

cal′lous·ly adv.
cal′lous·ness n.
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cal·lous

(kal'ŭs)
Relating to a callus or callosity.
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