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Definition of decalcification
: the removal or loss of calcium or calcium compounds (as from bones or soil)
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decalcify
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“Decalcification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decalcification. Accessed 28 Feb. 2021.
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decalcification
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de·cal·ci·fi·ca·tion
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Medical Definition of decalcification
: the removal or loss of calcium or calcium compounds (as from bones or soil)
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decalcify
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decalcified; decalcifying
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The first known use of decalcification was in 1859
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