calcinosis
cal·ci·no·sis
noun \ˌkal-sə-ˈnō-səs\ plural cal·ci·no·ses\-ˌsēz\
Definition of CALCINOSIS
: the abnormal deposition of calcium salts in a part or tissue of the body
Origin of CALCINOSIS
New Latin, irregular (influenced by International Scientific Vocabulary calcine) from calc- + -osis
First Known Use: circa 1929
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