decalcification

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English

Etymology

From de- +‎ calcification.

Pronunciation

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.