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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. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Selye concluded that unlike the case with simple metastatic calcifications, this response occurred only with the use of a sensitizer and a challenger. Leopold, "Prolonged Hypercalcemia and Metastatic Calcification of the Sclera Following the Use of Vitamin D in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis. |
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