opac·i·fi·ca·tion
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Medical Definition of opacification
: an act or the process of becoming or rendering opaque
opacification of the cornea opacification of the bile passages for radiographic examination
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“Opacification.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/opacification. Accessed 14 May. 2021.
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