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corn, in skin disease, horny thickening of the skin on the foot or toes, produced by repeated friction or pressure. Extensive proliferation of the stratum corneum, the horny layer of the epidermis, results in a conical callus with its broad end on the surface and its point directed inward; the dense centre of this cone presses on sensory nerves, causing pain when direct pressure is applied. The corn’s surface is usually hard and shiny, but corns between the toes may be soft and soggy from perspiration.
Corns are treated by applying plasters of salicylic or dichloroacetic acid to the site ... (100 of 147 words)
Aspects of the topic corn are discussed in the following places at Britannica.
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association with callus (in callus (dermatology))
...hands and feet. They are usually yellowish white, flat, and painless. When a callus is conical in shape, penetrating into the deeper layer of the skin and causing pain when pressed, it is called a corn.
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The following is a selection of items (artistic styles or groups, constructions, events, fictional characters, organizations, publications) associated with "corn"
Articles from Britannica encyclopedias for elementary and high school students.
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Corn - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up)
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a local hardening and thickening of skin on the foot or toes caused by repeated friction or pressure; looks like a cone-shaped callus with the broad end on the surface and the point directed inward; direct pressure causes pain; treated by applying plasters of salicylic or dichloroacetic acid to site after core has been removed and callus pared; changing footwear or walking habits to remove cause of pressure helps corns from recurring and may prevent formation of a bony spur that must be removed surgically.
The topic corn is discussed at the following external Web sites.
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The Nemours Foundation - Kids’ Health for Kids - Blisters, Calluses and Corns
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eMedicineHealth - Corns and Calluses
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Better Health Channel - Corn and Callus
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How Stuff Works - Health - Corns
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How Stuff Works - Healthguide - Corns And Calluses
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Aetna InteliHealth - Diseases & Conditions - Corn and Callus
- Information on these ’forms of hyperkeratosis.’ Contains notes on symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.