calcification

ˌkælsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən

Definition

Definition of calcification - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

metaphoricalstate of being rigid and unchanging

The calcification of his views made discussion difficult.

ossification

rigidity

stagnation

hardening process

TECH.

process where tissues become hard from calcium deposits

TECH.

Calcification can make arteries stiff and less flexible.

encrustation

mineralization

ossification

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Origin of calcification

Latin, calx (lime) + facere (to make)

Terms with calcification included in their meaning

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calcific

adj.

biology

related to the process of calcification

nephrocalcinosis

medical

fine calcification in kidneys seen on radiology

tympanosclerosis

medical

calcification of the eardrum and middle ear tissue

hypocalcification

dental health

reduced calcification of tooth enamel causing dental issues

Examples of calcification in a sentence

Her calcification of habits was hard to break.
Chest X-rays showed calcification in the lung tissue.
Calcification of the tendons reduced her joint mobility.

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French:calcification, ...
German:Verkalkung, Kalzifizierung, ...
Italian:calcificazione, ...
Spanish:calcificación, ...
Portuguese:calcificação, ...
Chinese:僵化, 钙化, ...
Japanese:硬直化, 石灰化, ...
Arabic:جُمود, تَكَلُّس, ...
Hebrew:הִתְקַשּׁוּת, הִסְתַּיְּדוּת, ...
Russian:кальцификация, обызвествление, ...
Ukrainian:закостенілість, кальцифікація, ...
Hindi:जड़ता, कैल्शीकरण, ...
Bengali:অনমনীয়তা, অস্থিসংস্থান, ...
Catalan:calcificació, endureiment per calci, ...
Czech:zkostnatělost, kalcifikace, ...
Danish:rigiditet, forkalkning, ...
Dutch:verkalking, ...
Greek:απολίθωση, ασβεστοποίηση, ...
Hungarian:megmerevedés, meszesedés, ...
Khmer:ភាពរឹងត្អឹង, ការកកកាល់ស្យូម, ...
Korean:경직성, 석회화, ...
Persian:جمود, کلسینه‌شدن, ...
Polish:skostnienie, zwapnienie, ...
Portuguese (BR):calcificação, ...
Romanian:împietrire, calcifiere, ...
Swedish:förkalkning, ...
Thai:ความแข็งตัว, การตะกอนของแคลเซียมในเนื้อเยื่อ, ...
Turkish:kireçlenme, kalsifikasyon, ...
Vietnamese:sự cứng nhắc, quá trình vôi hóa, ...

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