CALCIPHYLAXIS


Meaning of CALCIPHYLAXIS in English

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

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