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 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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