corns and callus Flashcards
1
Q
what is a callus
A
a local or diffused area of thickened skin in response to stress of friction
2
Q
heloma durum
A
frictional/compressed area of high pressure which results in formation of a hard corn
3
Q
heloma molle
A
soft macerated corn
4
Q
heloma millare
A
seed corn
5
Q
neurovascular corn
A
same as HD but inclusion of small capillaries + possible free nerve endings
6
Q
fibrous corn
A
same as HD inclusion of fibrous tissue