Calcification
noun
The process of hardening by forming calcium deposits.
The calcification of the artery may lead to heart disease.
Often appears as...
- arterial calcification
- bone calcification
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Formal
Technical
noun
The accumulation of calcium salts in a body tissue.
Calcification in plants can lead to the formation of rocks over time.
Often appears as...
- plant calcification
- tissue calcification
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Formal
Academic
noun
The process of hardening by forming calcium deposits.
The calcification of the artery may lead to heart disease.
Often appears as...
- arterial calcification
- bone calcification
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
noun
The accumulation of calcium salts in a body tissue.
Calcification in plants can lead to the formation of rocks over time.
Often appears as...
- plant calcification
- tissue calcification
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
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Pro Tip 1/3Health Concern
Calcification in a medical context often indicates potential health issues.
Regular check-ups can detect early calcification in joints.
Pro Tip 2/3Technical Term
Used mainly in scientific or medical discussions among professionals.
The patient showed extensive calcification in the hip area.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Implication
The word often implies a negative change in tissue or vessels.
His X-ray revealed calcification where flexibility is essential.
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Safari Live - Day 11 PIPE...
second turn and then after that it really starts to slow down from about five years the growth rate is very much slower but they do continue to grow throughout this is much like most animals horns they don't stop growing this constantly calcification of the
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How does climate change...
coral reefs and you can see a very healthy reef with today's pH huge biodiversity lots of one full structure creating habitats and you can see how that degrades as the pH changes such that there's hardly any structural growth or calcification in
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 11 PIPE...
second turn and then after that it really starts to slow down from about five years the growth rate is very much slower but they do continue to grow throughout this is much like most animals horns they don't stop growing this constantly calcification of the
Video examples
How does climate change...
coral reefs and you can see a very healthy reef with today's pH huge biodiversity lots of one full structure creating habitats and you can see how that degrades as the pH changes such that there's hardly any structural growth or calcification in
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