callosities

Variant of callosity

callosity definition

cal·los·ity (kə läs′ə tē)

noun

  1. the quality or state of being callous, hardened, or unfeeling
  2. pl. callosities -·ties a hardened, thickened place on skin or bark; callus

Etymology: ME & OFr calosite < L callositas

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