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