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callosity vs clavus

clavus vs callosity

callosity and clavus both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
callosity Yes No No No
clavus Yes No No No
As nouns, clavus is a hyponym of callosity; that is, clavus is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than callosity:
  • callosity: an area of skin that is thick or hard from continual pressure or friction (as the sole of the foot)
  • clavus: a hard thickening of the skin (especially on the top or sides of the toes) caused by the pressure of ill-fitting shoes
Other hyponyms of callosity include corn.
callosity (noun) clavus (noun)
devoid of passion or feeling; hardheartedness a hard thickening of the skin (especially on the top or sides of the toes) caused by the pressure of ill-fitting shoes
an area of skin that is thick or hard from continual pressure or friction (as the sole of the foot)
Difference between callosity and clavus

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