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callus

/ˈkæləs/

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noun

Hornhaut, Schwiele

A hardened area of the skin (especially on the foot or hand) caused by repeated friction, wear or use.

Examples :

"After a summer of gardening, she had a thick callus on her palm from gripping the shovel. "

Nach einem Sommer im Garten hatte sie eine dicke Hornhaut an der Handfläche vom Greifen der Schaufel.

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noun

Knochenkallus

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.

Examples :

"The doctor explained that the callus in Sarah's broken arm was healing well, and the fragments were slowly uniting. "

Der Arzt erklärte, dass der Knochenkallus in Sarahs gebrochenem Arm gut heilte und die Fragmente sich langsam vereinten.

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noun

Wundkallus

The new formation over the end of a cutting, before it puts out rootlets.

Examples :

"The gardener carefully examined the cutting, noting the developing callus before planting it. "

Der Gärtner untersuchte den Steckling sorgfältig und bemerkte den sich entwickelnden Wundkallus, bevor er ihn einpflanzte.

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noun

Glänzende Fläche

A shining area on the frons of many species of Tabanomorpha (horse flies and relatives).

Examples :

"The horse fly's callus shone brightly under the afternoon sun. "

Die glänzende Fläche der Bremse schien hell in der Nachmittagssonne.

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verb

Verhärten, Schwiele bilden

To form such hardened tissue.

Examples :

""After gardening all summer, my hands started to callus." "

Nachdem ich den ganzen Sommer im Garten gearbeitet hatte, begannen sich Schwielen an meinen Händen zu bilden.

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