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How to pronounce “callus”

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Pronunciation guide for callus

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of callus with real speech in context.
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Real speech example
Daniel Kraft invents a better way to harvest bone marrow 4 minutes, 42 secondsAnd by the end of this my arm is sore, I've got a callus on my hand,
Definition summary
A hardened area of the skin (especially on the foot or hand) caused by repeated friction, wear or use.

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How to pronounce callus

Daniel Kraft invents a better way to harvest bone marrow 4 minutes, 42 seconds

And by the end of this my arm is sore, I've got a callus on my hand,

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “callus”

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • A hardened area of the skin (especially on the foot or hand) caused by repeated friction, wear or use.
  • The material of repair in fractures of bone; a substance exuded at the site of fracture, which is at first soft or cartilaginous in consistency, but is ultimately converted into true bone and unites the fragments into a single piece.
  • (botany) The new formation over the end of a cutting, before it puts out rootlets.
  • (botany) In orchids, a fleshy outgrowth from the labellum.
  • (botany) In grasses, a hardened extension from the base of a floret, which may or may not elongate and is often covered in hairs or bristles.
  • (entomology) A shining area on the frons of many species of Tabanomorpha (horse flies and relatives).
  • [Verb]
  • (intransitive) To form such hardened tissue.

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