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cla·vus

 (klā′vəs, klä′-)
n.
See corn2.
[Latin clāvus, nail, callus.]
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clavus

(ˈkleɪvəs)
n
a corn on the toe
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Noun1.clavus - a hard thickening of the skin (especially on the top or sides of the toes) caused by the pressure of ill-fitting shoes
corn
callosity, callus - an area of skin that is thick or hard from continual pressure or friction (as the sole of the foot)
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