decalcification

See also: décalcification

English

Etymology

From de- +‎ calcification.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): [diːˌkæɫsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən]

Noun

decalcification (countable and uncountable, plural decalcifications)

1. 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

• decalcify (verb)