clavus

/ˈklā-vəs ˈkläv-əs/ (ame, mw)

clavus — noun

1. a small patch of hard, thickened skin on the foot, usually forming on or between

1.名詞C2
釋義

a small patch of hard, thickened skin on the foot, usually forming on or between the toes after repeated rubbing or pressure from shoes; the everyday word for it is 'corn'.

例句

The podiatrist found a painful clavus on the side of Kenji's little toe.

noun in object position after 'find a' — medical examination context

Dahlia's new running shoes rubbed against her foot and slowly formed a clavus.

collocation: shoes rub and form a clavus

同義詞
  • corn

    everyday English equivalent; far more common in daily speech

  • callus

    broader term for any thick patch of skin from friction, not limited to the foot

  • heloma

    another formal medical synonym; even rarer than clavus

文法句型

a clavus on [body part]

用法筆記

Almost only used in medical writing or by clinicians; everyday speech uses 'corn'. Often appears with a body-part location ('on the toe', 'between the toes').

常見錯誤

❌I have a clavus on my arm.
✅I have a clavus on my toe.
💡a clavus forms specifically on the foot from pressure or rubbing, not on general skin.