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The hard part at the center of the corn resembles aorbarleyorseed, that is like a funnel with a broad raised top and a pointed bottom. Because of their shape, corns intensify the pressure at the tip and can cause deep tissue damage andorulceration.[1]orHard corns are especially problematic for people with insensitive skin due toordiabetesoretc. The scientific name for a corn isorhelomaor(pluralorhelomata). A hard corn is called aorheloma durum, while a soft corn is called aorheloma molle.