Diseases

Callosities

Localized hyperplasia of the horny layer of the epidermis due to pressure or friction. (Dorland, 27th ed)

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Abstract

Localized hyperplasia of the horny layer of the epidermis due to pressure or friction. (Dorland, 27th ed)

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Callosity
  • Corns

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35 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemically induced, classification, complications, congenital, diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, diet therapy, drug therapy, economics, embryology, enzymology, epidemiology, ethnology, etiology, genetics, history, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, mortality, nursing, parasitology, pathology, physiopathology, prevention & control, psychology, radiotherapy, rehabilitation, surgery, therapy, urine, veterinary, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

callous goes here: do not confuse with BONY CALLUS, post-fract bone formation

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History Note

CORNS was heading 1975-92 (see under CALLOSITIES 1975-90)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Callosities. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002145. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002145
  2. Callosities. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Callosity
  3. Callosities. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q579108