calcinosis

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌkælsɪˈnəʊsɪs/

Noun

calcinosis (plural calcinoses)

1. (pathology) The abnormal deposition of calcium salts in the soft tissue of the body

Derived terms

• calcinosis cutis
• elastocalcinosis
• ferrocalcinosis
• nephrocalcinosis
• tumoral calcinosis

 

Related terms

• calcinogenic

See also

• dystrophic calcification
• metastatic calcification