Calf
Calf: The belly or fleshy hind part of the back of the leg below the knee. The calf is made up mainly of the gastrocnemius muscle. Pain in the calf is commonly caused by muscle strain, but can be caused by blood clots in veins of the legs.
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Calf bone: Familiar name for the fibula, the lateral (outside) and smaller of the two long bones in the lower leg. The other bone in the lower leg is the tibia. The tibia bears weight; the fibula does not. The fibula articulates (comes together to form a joint) with the tibia above and with the […]
- Calicivirus
Calicivirus: A group of viruses belonging to the family Caliciviridae that includes: Norovirus, a common cause of food poisoning and acute gastroenteritis in humans; Sapovirus, formerly called “Sapporo-like virus” (SLV) and sometimes referred to as classic or typical calicivirus, which can also cause gastroenteritis in humans; Vesivirus, the swine vesicular exanthema virus; and Lagovirus, the […]
- Calipers
Calipers: A metal or plastic tool similar to a compass used to measure the diameter of an object. The skin fold thickness in several parts of the body can be measured with skin calipers to determine the lean body mass.
- Callosity
Callosity: Synonymous with callus. Both callus and callosity are derived from the Latin callum meaning thick skin.
- Callus
Callus: 1. A localized firm thickening of the upper layer of skin as a result of repetitive friction. A callus on the skin of the foot has become thick and hard from rubbing (as a result of repetitive friction). Calluses of the feet may lead to other problems such as serious infections. Shoes that fit […]