remineralization

noun

re·​min·​er·​al·​iza·​tion
variants also British remineralisation
ˌrē-ˌmin(-ə)-rə-lə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce remineralization (audio)
: the restoring of minerals to demineralized structures or substances
remineralization of bone
remineralize
(ˈ)rē-ˈmin(-ə)-rə-ˌlīz How to pronounce remineralization (audio)
verb
remineralized; remineralizing

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“Remineralization.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/remineralization. Accessed 1 Apr. 2023.

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