calciphylaxis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A syndrome of vascular calcification, thrombosis and skin necrosis, seen almost exclusively in patients with chronic kidney disease.

Word forms

calciphylaxis

Etymology

From calci- + phylaxis.

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