noun🔗ShareDurillon, callositéA 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. "Après un été de jardinage, elle avait un durillon épais sur la paume de sa main à force de tenir la pelle.bodymedicinephysiologyanatomyconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLe cal osseuxThe 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. "Le médecin a expliqué que le cal osseux dans le bras cassé de Sarah guérissait bien et que les fragments se réunissaient lentement.medicinephysiologyanatomybodybiologysciencesubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCicatrisationThe 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. "Le jardinier a examiné attentivement la bouture, notant la cicatrisation en développement avant de la planter.plantbiologyagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareZone brillanteA 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. "La zone brillante du taon brillait vivement sous le soleil de l'après-midi.anatomyinsectbiologyanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFormer une callositéTo form such hardened tissue.""After gardening all summer, my hands started to callus." "Après avoir jardiné tout l'été, mes mains ont commencé à former des callosités.bodyphysiologymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
