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cicatrice vs callus

callus vs cicatrice

cicatrice and callus both are nouns.

cicatrice is not a verb while callus is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cicatrice Yes No No No
callus Yes No Yes No
As nouns, callus is a hyponym of cicatrice; that is, callus is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cicatrice:
  • cicatrice: a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
  • callus: bony tissue formed during the healing of a fractured bone
Other hyponyms of cicatrice include cheloid, keloid, pockmark, sword-cut, vaccination.
cicatrice (noun) callus (noun)
a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue (botany) an isolated thickening of tissue, especially a stiff protuberance on the lip of an orchid
bony tissue formed during the healing of a fractured bone
an area of skin that is thick or hard from continual pressure or friction (as the sole of the foot)
cicatrice (verb) callus (verb)
form a callus or calluses
cause a callus to form on
Difference between cicatrice and callus

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