Definition of Callosity
Callosity
cal·los·i·ty
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A thickened area of skin, especially on the hands or feet, caused by friction or pressure.
e.g. The hiker developed a callosity on her heel from wearing new hiking boots.
(noun)
(technical) the state or quality of being abnormally hardened or thickened, typically describing a part of the skin, or an instance of this (i.e. a callus);
e.g. She developed a callosity on the side of her foot.
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