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Clavus

Introduction: Clavus

Description of Clavus

Clavus: , pl. clavi (1) A small conic callosity caused by pressure over a bony prominence, usually on a toe. SYN: corn. [L. a nail, wart, corn]
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Clavus: a hard thickening of the skin (especially on the top or sides of the toes) caused by the pressure of ill-fitting shoes.
Source: WordNet 2.1

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Broader terms for Clavus

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Hierarchical classifications of Clavus

The following list attempts to classify Clavus into categories where each line is subset of the next.

WordNet 2.1

  • callosity,callus
  • hardening
  • symptom
  • evidence,grounds
  • information
  • cognition,knowledge,noesis
  • psychological feature

Source: WordNet 2.1

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