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I was taught you get callus in your bones and callous on your feet. So, when referring to

Posted By: Spice on 2007-03-24
In Reply to: callus is a noun, callous is an adjective...that's what I was taught. nm - jade

Subject: I was taught you get callus in your bones and callous on your feet. So, when referring to

a fracture, it would be callus formation. When you talk about callous, you are referring to callousity or callous formation on the feet.

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callus is a noun, callous is an adjective...that's what I was taught. nm
Subject: callus is a noun, callous is an adjective...that's what I was taught. nm

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callus/callous
Subject: callus/callous

I'm a little confused about callus/callous.  I know that "callous" is supposed to be like a callus or callus-like.  But when the doctor says that there is callus/callous tissue around the border of the wound, i can't figure out which one to use.  Which would be more appropriate?  Thanks in advance!
callous vs callus
Subject: callous vs callus




cal·lous (kls)
adj.
Of, relating to, or characteristic of a callus or callosity.





cal·lus
noun;  a thickening of or a hard thickened area on skin

callus/callous
Subject: callus/callous

callus - describes an attitude; cold hearted.


callous - hardening of material

callous callus
Subject: callous callus

–adjective 1. made hard; hardened.
2. insensitive; indifferent; unsympathetic: They have a callous attitude toward the sufferings of others.
3. having a callus; indurated, as parts of the skin exposed to friction.
–verb (used with object), verb (used without object) 4. to make or become hard or callous.
callus vs callous
Subject: callus vs callous

callus = noun;
callous = adjective

spelling depends on the usage.

callus, callous, calluses????
Subject: callus, callous, calluses????

callous between her right 1st and 2nd toe


Is it callous or callus and plural calluses? Does anyone have a good description? I always thought it was a sore on the foot, but the dictionary has it as a mass of tissue that forms at a fracture sight. There is no mention of a fracture and it is located between toes. Help please!!!!

callus versus callous
Subject: callus versus callous

I thought I understood when to use which until now.  I have an company telling me that the proper use is "callus formation".  In 5+ years, this has never been an issue and I thought it was a part of "transcription 101" so to speak.  Any clarification would be helpful. 
pressure callus and ulcer formation (all maladies of diabetic feet) nm
Subject: pressure callus and ulcer formation (all maladies of diabetic feet) nm

I don't think that's it - he's referring to possible tarsal tunnel syndrome - feet... But
Subject: I don't think that's it - he's referring to possible tarsal tunnel syndrome - feet... But thanks anyways...

periosteal callus formation or periosteal callous formation?
Subject: periosteal callus formation or periosteal callous formation?

Could you all please tell me what the proper spelling of the above term is? I was under the impression it should be periosteal callus formation, but I got my report back with the correction that it should be periosteal callous formation?

I thought callus was hardened bone or skin and callous was when someone was being insensitive?

Thanks!
Examining feet = *Feet are 1 to 1 in distribution*....TIA
Subject: Examining feet = *Feet are 1 to 1 in distribution*....TIA

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That's not all it's used for. It's also used on bones. NM
Subject: That's not all it's used for. It's also used on bones. NM

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callous
Subject: callous

adjective meaning unsympathetic, indifferent
but Stedman's Orthopedics has
callous bone union
but used as a noun: bone callus, fracture callus etc.
What bones are being clamped? nm
Subject: What bones are being clamped? nm

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Callous is the adjective form,
Subject: Callous is the adjective form,

when used as a describing word this is how it should be spelled. Callus is the noun form.
Make no bones about it LOLOLO
Subject: Make no bones about it LOLOLO

I think bones, joints and extremities. nm
Subject: I think bones, joints and extremities. nm

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BJE is Bones and Joints Examination
Subject: BJE is Bones and Joints Examination

BJE is Bones and Joints Examination
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Subject: Are you in the wrist? Maybe styloid bones. nm

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scaphoid or trapezoid? Only "oid" bones I can think of in the hand.
Subject: scaphoid or trapezoid? Only "oid" bones I can think of in the hand.

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I'm trying to recall another word for the sutures of the skull bones??..nm
Subject: I'm trying to recall another word for the sutures of the skull bones??..nm

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Subject: Sharing anatomy tables/bones link

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If refering to the orbital wall/bones that could be correct, see inside.
Subject: If refering to the orbital wall/bones that could be correct, see inside.

Orbital Walls:



  • Provides protection to the globe
  • A pyramid in shape with apex at foramen
  • Roof - frontal bone, lesser wing of sphenoid
  • Medial - maxilla, lacrimal, ethmoid, body of sphenoid
  • Floor - maxillary, palatine, zygoma
  • Lateral - zygoma, greater wing of sphenoid
Bone scan is reviewed dated 03/06/09 which shows increased activity to the pubic bones at the sm
Subject: Bone scan is reviewed dated 03/06/09 which shows increased activity to the pubic bones at the sm

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callus
Subject: callus

patch of thickened skin: a hard thickened area of skin, especially on the palm of the hand or the sole of the foot, caused by repeated pressure or friction
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callus
Subject: callus

callus. nm
Subject: callus. nm

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callus?
Subject: callus?

so I think callus is right in this case
Subject: so I think callus is right in this case

used as noun
with abundant callus? sm
Subject: with abundant callus? sm


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    Subject: maybe "soft callus" ? nm

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    Subject: Stedman's has callus formation. nm

    nm
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    Subject: s/l a "bone dent callus"?

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    Subject: callus formation; second one I can only guess (sm)

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    Subject: callus site possibly - nm

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    Subject: Wild guess--something along the lines of callus or callosity?? Which toe, where? (nm)

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    Subject: This is what I was taught...

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