callus

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What ought to be done in particular to promote the formation of the Callus?

From The Compleat Surgeon or, the whole Art of Surgery explain'd in a most familiar Method. by Le Clerc, Charles Gabriel

Extension of the Callus Tissue.—In many cases the callus tissue is of considerably greater extent than the normal area one would expect around a wound.

From Northern Nut Growers Association, Report Of The Proceedings At The Tenth Annual Meeting. Battle Creek, Michigan, December 9 and 10, 1919 by Northern Nut Growers Association

Hence Asinius Callus moved "that the Sibylline books might be consulted."

From The Reign of Tiberius, Out of the First Six Annals of Tacitus; With His Account of Germany, and Life of Agricola by Gordon, Thomas

Callus is not harmful, except in leading to cracks of the skin near the bend of joints, and, rarely, in causing irritation, heat, pain, and even the formation of pus in the skin beneath.

From The Home Medical Library, Volume II (of VI) by Winslow, Kenelm

Callus Formation after infected Compound Fracture of both Bones of Forearm—result of gun-shot wound.

From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander