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cla·vus

(klā′vəs, klä′-)

See corn².

[Latin clāvus, nail, callus.]

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clavus

(ˈkleɪvəs)

a corn on the toe

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clavus - a hard thickening of the skin (especially on the top or sides of the toes) caused by the pressure of ill-fitting shoes

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callosity, callus - an area of skin that is thick or hard from continual pressure or friction (as the sole of the foot)

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