calcinosis

noun

cal·​ci·​no·​sis ˌkal-sə-ˈnō-səs 

plural calcinoses ˌkal-sə-ˈnō-ˌsēz 

: the abnormal deposition of calcium salts in a part or tissue of the body

Examples of calcinosis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But after unsuccessful calcinosis treatments, she was then diagnosed with calciphylaxis. — Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2022

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, irregular (influenced by International Scientific Vocabulary calcine) from calc- + -osis

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for calcinosis

• acanthosis
• acidosis
• alkalosis
• amaurosis
• ankylosis
• asbestosis
• brucellosis
• cyanosis
• dermatosis
• diagnosis
• ecchymosis
• exostosis

Medical Definition

calcinosis

noun

cal·​ci·​no·​sis ˌkal-sə-ˈnō-səs 

plural calcinoses -ˌsēz 

: the abnormal deposition of calcium salts in a part or tissue of the body