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callosity

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callosity /cal·los·i·ty/ (kah-los´ĭ-te) a callus (1).
cal·los·i·ty (k-ls-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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