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calciphilia
calciphiliaa tendency to calcification.See also: Disease and Illnesscalciphilia
calciphilia [kal″sĭ-fil´e-ah] a tendency to calcification.cal·ci·phil·i·a (kal'si-fil'ē-ă), A condition in which the tissues manifest an unusual affinity for, and fixation of, calcium salts circulating in the blood. [calcium + G. phileō, to love] calciphilia A term of waning use for:
(1) An increased affinity for calcium salts by tissues;
(2) Affinity for calcium by various substances in the circulation.cal·ci·phil·i·a (kal'si-fil'ē-ă) A condition in which the tissues manifest an unusual affinity for calcium salts. [calcium + G. phileō, to love] |