Phenomena and Processes

Physiologic Calcification

Process by which organic tissue becomes hardened by the physiologic deposit of calcium salts.

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Abstract

Process by which organic tissue becomes hardened by the physiologic deposit of calcium salts.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Calcification, Physiologic
  • Calcification, Physiological
  • Physiological Calcification
  • Bone Mineralization
  • Mineralization, Bone

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5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

TOOTH CALCIFICATION is also available

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History Note

65; was CALCIFICATION 1963-64

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  1. G07.345.155w.500w
  2. G07.345.500w.325w.377w.625.050w.500.175w
  3. G11.427.578.050w.500.175w

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WE 202

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Physiologic Calcification. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002113. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002113
  2. Physiologic Calcification. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calcification
  3. Physiologic Calcification. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q933382