decalcification
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See also: décalcification
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
de- + calcification
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
decalcification (countable and uncountable, plural decalcifications)
- The loss of calcium, as from the soil or from teeth or bones.
- Hypernym: demineralization
- 2019, Brian G. Murphy, Cynthia M. Bell, Jason W. Soukup, Veterinary Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology:
- Presectioning of the mineralized tissue to 3–4 mm thick will minimize the (often extensive) time required for decalcification.
Related terms[edit]
- decalcify (verb)