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callous
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cal·lous (kls)
adj.
Of, relating to, or characteristic of a callus or callosity.

callous.
See callus.

callous [kal´us]
of the nature of a callus; hard.

callous
of the nature of a callus; hard.


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The resident typically has heavy yellow callousing around the rim of the ulcer.
That the contemplation of human misery has a hardening, a callousing effect upon the beholder, etc.
He said yesterday: "The x-rays show that the arm is callousing, which is a good thing, but Michael points out that it is too soon to expect it to have healed completely, and that we have to be patient.
 
 
 
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