Meaning of the word calcification in English
What does calcification mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
calcification
US /ˌkæl.sə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌkæl.sɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
Noun
1.
the accumulation of calcium salts in a body tissue, often causing it to harden
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The X-ray showed significant calcification in the patient's arteries.
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Aging can lead to the calcification of cartilage.
2.
the process of becoming inflexible or fixed in a particular way of thinking or behaving
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The calcification of the political system has made reform nearly impossible.
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We must avoid the calcification of our ideas as we grow older.