callus vs lesion

callus

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

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

  • 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. 

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

verb
  • To form such hardened tissue. 

lesion

noun
  • An infected or otherwise injured or diseased organ or part, especially such on a patch of skin. 

  • A wound or injury. 

  • Injury or an unfair imbalance in a commutative contract wherein the consideration is less than half of the market value, which then serves as a basis for the injured party to sue to rescind the agreement. 

  • Any compound formed from damage to a nucleic acid. 

verb
  • To wound or injure, especially in an experiment or other controlled procedure. 

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