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   callus

   /ˈkaləs/

   noun

   • 1. a thickened and hardened part of the skin or soft tissue, especially in an area that has been subjected to friction.
   • ▪ the bony healing tissue which forms around the ends of broken bone.
   • ▪ a hard formation of tissue, especially new tissue formed over a wound: "the exposed surface will quickly form healing callus"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Latin callus (more commonly callum) ‘hardened skin’.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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