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calli

calli

9.1
Thick areas of skin that form from rubbing or pressure
  • noun
  • /ˈkælaɪ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : callos
  • Wearing tight shoes for days can result in painful calli on your toes.

Examples

  • The guitarist's fingers were covered in calli from hours of practice.

  • After the long hike, she noticed several small calli forming on the soles of her feet.

  • He developed several calli on his feet from running.

  • Many athletes suffer from calli due to their training.

  • After the long hike, she noticed several small calli forming on the soles of her feet.

  • The guitarist's fingers were covered in calli from hours of practice.

  • Wearing tight shoes for days can result in painful calli on your toes.

Synonyms

callus
vscalli
3 3.9

A hard thick area of skin that forms from rubbing or pressure on the hands and feet

is the plural form used when referring to more than one
callosity
vscalli
1 9.6

A hard thick area of skin on the hand or foot from repeated rubbing

is the plural form of another singular term used for more than one
clavus
vscalli
  • Specialized
9.9

A hard, painful patch of skin on a toe formed by pressure from shoes

is the plural form used for such spots generally not restricted to toes

Surface Forms

calli singular
calli plural

Morphology

calli = callus (semi-transparent) = callus + i

A Latin plural form of 'callus'; clear to those who know Latin pluralization but not fully transparent for average English learners.

Etymology

Calli is the plural of callus, from Latin callus meaning 'hard skin'. So calli are the hard, thick parts of skin that form after long pressure or rubbing.