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calcification

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calcification [‚kal·sə·fə′kā·shən]
(geochemistry)
Any process of soil formation in which the soil colloids are saturated to a high degree with exchangeable calcium, thus rendering them relatively immobile and nearly neutral in reaction.
(physiology)
The deposit of calcareous matter within the tissues of the body.
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The researchers found that 9 of the 16 mummies who had identifiable arteries or hearts left in their bodies after the mummification process had calcification either clearly seen in the wall of the artery or in the path were the artery should have been.
Heart disease found in 3,000 year old Egyptian mummies by Asian News International
Some of the mummies had calcification in up to six of their arteries, the authors said.
Ancient Egyptians knew the pain of heart disease by AFP / AFP Global Edition
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Vitamin K prevents coronary artery calcification by Gaby, Alan R. / Townsend Letter
 
 
 
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