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decalcification

noun
/diːˌkæɫsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/UK

Etymology

From de- + calcification.

  1. derived from calx — “lime, limestone”
  2. suffixed as calcify — “calcium + ify”
  3. suffixed as calcification — “calcify + ation”
  4. prefixed as decalcification — “de + calcification”

Definitions

  1. The loss of calcium, as from the soil or from teeth or bones.

    • Presectioning of the mineralized tissue to 3–4 mm thick will minimize the (often extensive) time required for decalcification.

The neighborhood

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