a combining form with the meanings âheight,â âtip end,â âextremities of the body,â used in the formation of compound words: acrophobia. Also, especially before a vowel, acr-. Origin of acro-. < Greek, combining form of Ã¡kros topmost, highest; akin to Latin Äcer sharp.
â¢ CANTUS FIRMUS (noun) The noun CANTUS FIRMUS has 1 sense: 1. a melody used as the basis for a polyphonic composition. Familiarity information: CANTUS FIRMUS used as a noun is very rare. Dictionary entry details.
A callus (or callosity) is a toughened area of skin which has become relatively thick and hard in response to repeated friction, pressure, or other irritation.Rubbing that is too frequent or forceful will cause blisters rather than allow calluses to form.oo much friction occurring too fast for the skin to develop a protective callus will cause a blister or abrasion instead. Biologically, calluses are formed by the accumulation of terminally undifferentiated keratinocytes in the outermost layer of skin.