callosity /cal·los·i·ty/ (kah-los´ĭ-te) a callus (1).
callosity.
callus [kal´us]
cal·los·i·ty (k -l s  -t )n. A localized thickening and enlargement of the horny layer of the skin. Also called callus, keratoma, poroma, tyloma. |
callosity.
See callus, def. 1.
callus [kal´us]
1. localized hyperplasia of the horny layer of the epidermis due to pressure or friction.
2. an unorganized network of woven bone formed about the ends of a broken bone; it is absorbed as repair is completed (provisional callus), and ultimately replaced by true bone (definitive callus).
A fracture with callus formation (arrow) is demonstrated corresponding to the base of the second metatarsal. From Thrall and Ziessman, 2001.
callosity
a callus.
callosity
A bony bump, callus
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