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Term Definition
Calluses

Thick, hardened areas of the skin, generally on the foot, caused by friction or pressure. Calluses can lead to other problems, including serious infection and even gangrene.
Carbohydrate

One of three main groups of foods in the diet that provide calories and energy. (Protein and fat are the others.) Carbohydrates are mainly sugars (simple carbohydrates) and starches (complex carbohydrates, found in bread, pasta, beans) that the body breaks down into glucose.
Cholesterol

A substance similar to fat that is found in the blood, muscles, liver, brain, and other body tissues. The body produces and needs some cholesterol. However, too much cholesterol can make fats stick to the walls of the arteries and cause a disease that decreases or stops circulation.
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

Retains fluids and harmful wastes build up because the kidneys no longer work properly.
Corns

A thickening of the skin of the feet or hands, usually caused by pressure against the skin.
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