calcification
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calcification
- /ˌkælsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
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noun calcifications
- 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. An examination of the tooth shows a beautiful specimen of calcification of the dental pulp.
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noun the process of change into a stony or calcareous substance
| 中文 | 鈣化 /钙化 gàihuà |
|---|---|
| Italiano | calcificazione |
| Ελληνικά | αποτιτάνωση apotitánosi |
| العربية | تَكَلُّس takallus |
Talk about this word "calcification." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/calcification. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. calcification. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/calcification "calcification." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/calcification.Cite this
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title = {calcification},
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