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decalcification
noun de·cal·ci·fi·ca·tion \(ˌ)dē-ˌkal-sə-fə-ˈkā-shən\
Definition of DECALCIFICATION
: the removal or loss of calcium or calcium compounds (as from bones or soil)
— de·cal·ci·fy \(ˌ)dē-ˈkal-sə-fī\ transitive verb
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First Known Use of DECALCIFICATION
1859
Medical Dictionary
decalcification
noun de·cal·ci·fi·ca·tion \(ˌ)dē-ˌkal-sə-fə-ˈkā-shən\
Medical Definition of DECALCIFICATION
: the removal or loss of calcium or calcium compounds (as from bones or soil)
—de·cal·ci·fy \(ˈ)dē-ˈkal-sə-ˌfī\ transitive verb, de·cal·ci·fied de·cal·ci·fy·ing
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