SINCE 1828
calcification
noun
cal·ci·fi·ca·tion
| \ ˌkal-sə-fə-ˈkā-shən
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Medical Definition of calcification
1
: impregnation with calcareous matter: as
a
: deposition of calcium salts within the matrix of cartilage often as the preliminary step in the formation of bone — compare ossification sense 1a
b
: abnormal deposition of calcium salts within soft tissue often causing thickening or hardening
2
: a calcified structure or part
also
: an abnormal deposit of calcium salts
arterial calcifications
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