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Callus
01
callo
an area of skin that has turned hard and rough by being constantly exposed to friction
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She developed a callus on her foot after wearing tight shoes for too long.
Ella desarrolló un callo en el pie después de usar zapatos apretados durante demasiado tiempo.
02
a localized thickening of plant tissue, often appearing as a stiff or hardened protuberance
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A prominent callus can form at the base of the petal in some orchids.
03
bony tissue that forms at the site of a fractured bone during the healing process
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Over time, the callus will remodel and restore the bone's original shape.
to callus
01
to form a localized thickening of tissue
Ejemplos
Certain orchids callus at the lip to guide pollinators.
02
to cause a callus to form on a plant or plant tissue
Ejemplos
The horticulturist callused the leaf cuttings to prevent infection.
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callosity
callus
