clavus

/ˈklævəs/

Definitions

1. noun

A small, rounded or oval-shaped warty growth on the nail of a toe or finger, especially one caused by a fungal infection.

“The athlete had to cut his toenails because of the painful clavus that was forming.”

Synonyms

  • keratin cyst
  • warty growth

Antonyms

  • smooth skin