noun🔗ShareHornhaut, SchwieleA hardened area of the skin (especially on the foot or hand) caused by repeated friction, wear or use."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.bodymedicinephysiologyanatomyconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKnochenkallusThe 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."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.medicinephysiologyanatomybodybiologysciencesubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareWundkallusThe new formation over the end of a cutting, before it puts out rootlets."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.plantbiologyagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGlänzende FlächeA shining area on the frons of many species of Tabanomorpha (horse flies and relatives)."The horse fly's callus shone brightly under the afternoon sun. "Die glänzende Fläche der Bremse schien hell in der Nachmittagssonne.anatomyinsectbiologyanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerhärten, Schwiele bildenTo form such hardened tissue.""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.bodyphysiologymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
