calcify

ˈkælsɪfaɪ
calcifiedcalcifies
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Translation of calcify into German

Verb

1.

inflexibility

intr.Rare
become rigid or inflexible
intr.Rare
verhärten erstarren unflexibel werden
  • His views seemed to calcify with age.Seine Ansichten schienen mit dem Alter zu verhärten.
2.

biology

tr./intr.TECH.
turn into calcium or bone tissue
tr./intr.TECH.
verkalken
  • The bones calcify as the child grows..Die Knochen verkalken mit dem Wachstum des Kindes
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Synonyms and analogies of calcify in English

v.hardenstiffenossifyMore synonyms

Examples of calcify in a sentence

  • The organization's policies tend to calcify over time.
  • The tissue will calcify over time.
  • Certain conditions can cause tissues to calcify.

Translations of "calcify" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
verkalkenv.

Researchers observed how tissues can calcify when exposed to certain biological conditions.

Forscher beobachteten, wie Gewebe unter bestimmten biologischen Bedingungen verkalken können.

In patients with osteoporosis, bones can calcify improperly and become brittle.

Bei Patienten mit Osteoporose können sich die Knochen falsch verkalken und brüchig werden.

verhärtenv.

His stubbornness tends to calcify any chance of finding a compromise.

Sein Eigensinn neigt dazu, jede Möglichkeit eines Kompromisses zu verhärten.

Fear can calcify our potential and hold us back from success.

Angst kann unser Potenzial verhärten und uns vom Erfolg abhalten.

verknöchernv.

We know it affects tendons, ligaments and joint capsules that calcify, but we don't know why.

Es betrifft Sehnen, Bänder und Gelenkkapseln. Sie verknöchern, und man weiß nicht, warum.

and they ossify and calcify,

Und sie verkalken und verknöchern,

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Other translations for calcify:

  • erstarrenv.
  • kalzifizieren

calcify: Examples and translations in context

The skeleton continues to calcify as children grow and develop.

Das Skelett verkalkt weiterhin, während Kinder wachsen und sich entwickeln.

As the eggs develop, their shells will begin to calcify into a harder form.

Wenn sich die Eier entwickeln, beginnen ihre Schalen zu verkalken und härter zu werden.

In nature, some aquatic species calcify their shells as a defense mechanism.

In der Natur verkalken einige aquatische Arten ihre Schalen als Abwehrmechanismus.

The doctor explained how abnormal growths can calcify within the soft tissues.

Der Arzt erklärte, wie abnormale Wucherungen innerhalb des Weichteilgewebes verkalken können.

During the healing process, the affected area may calcify to provide support.

Während des Heilungsprozesses kann der betroffene Bereich verkalken, um Unterstützung zu bieten.

Excessive mineral buildup can cause the joints to calcify, leading to stiffness.

Ein übermäßiger Mineralaufbau kann dazu führen, dass die Gelenke verkalken, was zu Steifheit führt.

As plants age, some parts may calcify to strengthen their structure.

Mit dem Alter der Pflanzen können sich bestimmte Teile verkalken, um ihre Struktur zu verstärken.

Certain diseases cause soft tissues to calcify, which can lead to serious health issues.

Bestimmte Krankheiten führen dazu, dass Weichteilgewebe verkalken, was zu ernsthaften Gesundheitsproblemen führen kann.

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