English Explanatory Dictionary

calcification

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The process of change into a stony or calcareous substance by the deposition of lime salt; normally, as in the formation of bone and of teeth; abnormally, as in the calcareous degeneration of tissue.

Pronunciation

/ˌkælsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-calcification.wav

Word forms

calcification calcifications

Etymology

From calcify + -ation.

Derived words

anticalcification biocalcification decalcification dystrophic calcification hypercalcification hypocalcification macrocalcification microcalcification mictocalcification osteocalcification overcalcification procalcification recalcification
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