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cal·ci·phy·lax·is \ˌkalsəfəˈlaksə̇s\ noun (plural calciphylax·es \-akˌsēz\) Etymology: New Latin, from calc- + -phylaxis (as in prophylaxis) : an adaptive response that follows systemic sensitization by a calcifying factor (as a D-vitamin) and a challenge (as with a metallic salt) and involves local inflammation and sclerosis with calcium deposition • cal·ci·phy·lac·tic \¦ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ¦laktik\ adjective • cal·ci·phy·lac·ti·cal·ly \-tə̇k(ə)lē, -li\ adverb |