surfer's knot

noun

surf·​er's knot ˈsər-fərz- How to pronounce surfer's knot (audio)
: a knobby lump just below a surfer's knee or on the upper surface of the foot caused by friction and pressure between surfboard and skin

called also surfer's knob, surfer's lump, surfer's nodule

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“Surfer's knot.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/surfer%27s%20knot. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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