callosity (Meaning)
callosity (n)
an area of skin that is thick or hard from continual pressure or friction (as the sole of the foot)
devoid of passion or feeling; hardheartedness
callosity (n.)
A hard or thickened spot or protuberance; a hardening and thickening of the skin or bark of a part, eps. as a result of continued pressure or friction.
Synonyms & Antonyms of callosity
callosity Sentence Examples
- The guitarist's fingers showed signs of callosity from years of practicing and performing.
- Manual laborers often develop callosities on their palms and fingertips due to repetitive use of tools.
- A podiatrist can address foot callosities to relieve discomfort and restore proper foot function.
- The elderly woman had developed callosities on her heels as a result of wearing ill-fitting shoes.
- Climbers often develop callosities on their hands and fingers to protect against friction and abrasion on rocks.
- The formation of callosities is a natural response of the body to protect against excessive pressure and friction.
- Equestrians may develop callosities on their inner thighs from prolonged contact with the saddle.
- Callosities on the knees and elbows are common in athletes who engage in activities that require frequent kneeling or leaning.
- Gardeners may develop callosities on their hands and fingers from handling tools and working with soil.
- Skaters often develop callosities on their feet due to the pressure exerted by the skate boots during maneuvers.
FAQs About the word callosity
an area of skin that is thick or hard from continual pressure or friction (as the sole of the foot), devoid of passion or feeling; hardheartednessA hard or thic
imperturbability, callousness, coolness, impassivity, impassiveness, heartlessness, hardness, obduracy,coldness, insensibility
compassion, responsiveness,feeling, sympathy, tenderness, compassion, sensibility, tenderness, understanding, emotion
The guitarist's fingers showed signs of callosity from years of practicing and performing.
Manual laborers often develop callosities on their palms and fingertips due to repetitive use of tools.
A podiatrist can address foot callosities to relieve discomfort and restore proper foot function.
The elderly woman had developed callosities on her heels as a result of wearing ill-fitting shoes.
