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Accumulation of calcium salts in bodily tissue, usually bone
to harden. Calcifications may be classified on whether there is mineral balance or not, and the location of the calcification. Calcification may also refer
Calcification
Accumulation of calcium in degenerated or necrotic tissue
Dystrophic calcification (DC) is the calcification occurring in degenerated or necrotic tissue, as in hyalinized scars, degenerated foci in leiomyomas
Dystrophic_calcification
Manifestation of calcification in the body
Popcorn calcification or popcorn appearance is the radiological appearance of calcification with irregular rings and arcs, which resembles popcorns. The
Popcorn_calcification
Endocrine gland in the brain of most vertebrates
calcified gland is often seen in skull X-rays. Calcification rates vary widely by country and correlate with an increase in age, with calcification occurring
Pineal_gland
Disorder characterized by calcium deposits in a tendon
imaging). Calcification in soft tissues is associated with acute inflammation on uncommon occasions, a condition referred to as acute calcific tendinitis
Calcific_tendinitis
Formation of calcium deposits or bone in soft tissues
lungs, eyes, arteries, or other organs is known as ectopic calcification, dystrophic calcification, or ectopic ossification. Absorption of calcium salts normally
Ectopic_calcification
Genetic disorder involving calcification of the basal ganglia
Primary familial brain calcification (PFBC), also known as familial idiopathic basal ganglia calcification (FIBGC) and Fahr's disease, is a rare, genetically
Primary familial brain calcification
Primary_familial_brain_calcification
Deposition of calcium salts in tissue due to excess calcium in blood
calcification is often found in many tissues throughout a person or animal, whereas dystrophic calcification is localized. Metastatic calcification can
Metastatic_calcification
Shell formation mechanism
Marine biogenic calcification is the production of calcium carbonate by organisms in the global ocean. Marine biogenic calcification is the biologically
Marine_biogenic_calcification
Formation of calcium deposits in soft tissue
failure. The most common type of calcinosis is dystrophic calcification. This type of calcification can occur as a response to any soft tissue damage, including
Calcinosis
Rare recessive genetic disorder
causing lesions. The amount of calcification is often related to disease duration. The true prevalence of these calcifications is difficult to accurately
Urbach–Wiethe_disease
Calcification pattern in cysticercosis
Rice grain calcification is a distinctive radiological finding characterized by the presence of small, elongated, or oval calcific foci resembling grains
Rice_grain_calcification
Medical condition
scans. However, mitral annular calcification remains clinically significant because while in many cases the calcification is limited to the annulus and
Mitral_annular_calcification
Narrowing of the exit of the heart's left ventricle
valve, and this calcification causes hardening and stenosis of the valve. Another major cause of aortic stenosis is the calcification of a congenital
Aortic_stenosis
Type of artery-hardening disease
vascular calcification that includes atherosclerosis and calcification in the inner layer of the artery wall (tunica intima), calcification of the internal
Monckeberg's_arteriosclerosis
Medical condition
Generalized arterial calcification of infancy (GACI) is an extremely rare genetic disorder. It is caused by mutations in the ENPP1 gene in 75% of the
Generalized arterial calcification of infancy
Generalized_arterial_calcification_of_infancy
Mineralized debris within the crevices of the tonsils
phlebolites, ectopic bone or cartilage, lymph nodes, granulomatous lesions or calcification of the stylohyoid ligament in the context of Eagle syndrome (elongated
Tonsil_stones
Painful, necrotic skin lesions associated with chronic kidney disease
findings: systemic medial calcification of the arteries, i.e. calcification of tunica media. Unlike other forms of vascular calcifications (e.g., intimal, medial
Calciphylaxis
Medical condition
Arterial calcification due to CD73 deficiency or Calcification of joints and arteries is a rare genetic disorder affecting adults. This condition is characterised
Arterial calcification due to CD73 deficiency
Arterial_calcification_due_to_CD73_deficiency
Radiologic sign
patterns of calcification. In some cases, a semilunar shape may appear, which is why this sign is called "teacup sign." Teacup calcifications are typically
Teacup_calcification_(breast)
Medical condition – Calcium deposits within the bursae
Calcific bursitis refers to calcium deposits within the bursae. This most occurs in the shoulder area. The most common bursa for calcific bursitis to
Calcific_bursitis
Calcified body of a dead fetus
distinguished three subgroups: Lithokelyphos ("Stone Sheath"), where calcification occurs on the placental membrane and not the fetus; Lithotecnon ("Stone
Lithopedion
Medical condition in which calcium deposits form in the skin
calciphylaxis, idiopathic calcification, iatrogenic calcification, dystrophic calcification, and metastatic calcification. Tumors, inflammation, varicose
Calcinosis_cutis
Unicellular algae responsible for the formation of chalk
contribute ~1–10% to inorganic carbon fixation (calcification) to total carbon fixation (calcification plus photosynthesis) in the surface ocean and ~50%
Coccolithophore
Inflammatory disease involving a buildup of lesions in the walls of arteries
prevent this smooth muscle proliferation by releasing nitric oxide. Calcification forms among vascular smooth muscle cells of the surrounding muscular
Atherosclerosis
Development process in bones
often atypical, at an extraskeletal location. Calcification is often confused with ossification. Calcification is synonymous with the formation of calcium-based
Ossification
Small local calcification within a vein
A characteristic comet-tail sign, consisting of a central area of calcification with a soft tissue tail representing a pelvic vein, can help diagnose
Phlebolith
Medical condition
patients with calcified gallbladders of two types (intramural calcification and selective mucosal calcification). The selective mucosal calcification group showed
Porcelain_gallbladder
Group of physical problems resulting from basal ganglia dysfunction
Диагностические Особенности Кальцификации Базальных Ганглиев" [Basal ganglia calcification: clinical manifestations and diagnostic evaluation] (PDF). Georgian
Basal_ganglia_disease
Anatomical structure of the brain
cerebelli posteriorly. The falx cerebri is often subject to age-related calcification, and a site of falcine meningiomas. The falx cerebri is named for its
Falx_cerebri
Accumulation of calcium salts in joints
Chondrocalcinosis or cartilage calcification is calcification (accumulation of calcium salts) in hyaline cartilage and/or fibrocartilage. Chondrocalcinosis
Chondrocalcinosis
Medical condition
The calcification and ossification is most common on the right side of the spine. In people with dextrocardia and situs inversus this calcification occurs
Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis
Diffuse_idiopathic_skeletal_hyperostosis
Aspect of marine biology
for the impacts of chemical changes on the calcification of shelled organisms. Calcium carbonate Calcification rates are largely related to the amount of
Shell_growth_in_estuaries
Decrease of pH levels in the ocean
This process is called calcification and is important to the biology and survival of a wide range of marine organisms. Calcification involves the precipitation
Ocean_acidification
Innermost layer of a tooth
contralateral thalamus. Able to respond to stimuli through a shell of calcified tissue due to the stimulus-induced fluid flow in dentinal tubules. This
Pulp_(tooth)
models for calcification may refer to systems that have been developed in order to reproduce, in the best possible way, the calcification process that
In vitro models for calcification
In_vitro_models_for_calcification
Medical condition
familial syndrome of bilateral Coats' disease, characteristic cerebral calcification, leukoencephalopathy, slow pre- and post-natal linear growth and defects
Cerebroretinal microangiopathy with calcifications and cysts
Cerebroretinal_microangiopathy_with_calcifications_and_cysts
Medical condition
contributed to the signs of the disease through their discovery of calcifications in the brain. They also compared Cockayne syndrome to what is now known
Cockayne_syndrome
Medical condition
the brain on the same side of the head as the birthmark. This causes calcification of tissue and loss of nerve cells in the cerebral cortex.[citation needed]
Sturge–Weber_syndrome
Medical condition
believed to be caused by dystrophic calcification. This process involves subclinical inflammation, rupture, calcification, and cyst wall obliteration. The
Idiopathic_scrotal_calcinosis
Genus of bacteria
"Cell biology of pathologic renal calcification: contribution of crystal transcytosis, cell-mediated calcification, and nanoparticles". J. Investig. Med
Nanobacterium
Mineralized body tissue
Hard tissue, refers to "normal" calcified tissue, is the tissue which is mineralized and has a firm intercellular matrix. The hard tissues of humans are
Hard_tissue
Medical condition
Stieda observed calcification on the medial side of the distal femur, which was described in 1908. The proposed origin of calcification on the medial side
Pellegrini–Stieda_syndrome
Medical condition
rupture of tendons and muscles may occur. Valvular heart disease, mainly calcification and regurgitation of the aortic and mitral valves, may occur, and in
Alkaptonuria
Medical condition
nuclei, are present within the epithelial lining and may undergo calcification. Most calcifying odontogenic cysts appear asymptomatic. They are normally presented
Calcifying_odontogenic_cyst
Radiologic sign in renal tuberculosis
fibrosis, and calcification. Fibrosis and shrinkage: Progressive scarring results in a small, irregularly shaped kidney. Calcification: Deposition of
Putty_kidney
Human male external reproductive organ
a hardened lymph vessel, although it can feel like a hardened, almost calcified or fibrous, vein. It tends not to share the common blue tint with a vein
Human_penis
American crime drama television series (2002–2008)
and whether there is any possibility that political processes, long calcified, can mitigate against the forces currently arrayed against individuals
The_Wire
Academic journal
Calcified Tissue International is a peer-reviewed medical journal published by Springer Science+Business Media and first launched in 1967. From 1967 to
Calcified Tissue International
Calcified_Tissue_International
Medical condition
Ectopic calcification Hydrops Trajkovski Z, Vrcakovski M, Saveski J, Gucev ZS (September 2002). "Greenberg dysplasia (hydrops-ectopic calcification-moth-eaten
Hydrops-ectopic calcification-moth-eaten skeletal dysplasia
Hydrops-ectopic_calcification-moth-eaten_skeletal_dysplasia
German breed of dog
"Mechanical Factors affecting the Occurrence of Intervertebral Disc Calcification in the Dachshund – a Population Study". Journal of Veterinary Medicine
Dachshund
Medical condition
The limbus sign is a ring of dystrophic calcification evident as a "milky precipitate" (i.e. abnormal white color) at the corneal limbus. The corneal
Limbus_sign
American actress (born 1976)
humorless dialogue." Meanwhile, Salon magazine concluded that the sequel "calcifies everything that was enjoyable about the first movie". Despite being panned
Reese_Witherspoon
Rare fibrous tumor usually present on the hands or feet
Histologically, the tumor is characterized by fibroblast growth and calcification. Imaging results include edematous alterations and subcutaneous neoplastic
Aponeurotic_fibroma
Drooping shoulder sign Egg on a string sign Eggshell calcification (lymph node) Eggshell calcification (breast) Elephant on a flagpole sign Empty lightbulb
List_of_radiologic_signs
Organic-inorganic composite material produced by some molluscs
otolithic membrane Scale microfossils Tusk Calcification amorphous calcium carbonate marine biogenic calcification calcareous nannofossils Aragonite oolitic
Nacre
Cartilaginous bone development that forms the long bones
invasion. Alkaline phosphatase, which causes calcification of the cartilage matrix. This calcification prevents passage of nutrients to chondrocytes
Endochondral_ossification
Genetic disorder
(ataxia, paralysis, and parkinsonism among others—likely due, in part, to calcification of the basal ganglia), a torus palatinus (a neoplasm on the mouth's
Primrose_syndrome
English singer-songwriter (born 1991)
Sheeran inspired "troubadours" to enter the music charts, and marked "the calcification of the everyman male pop star", and the end of record labels marketing
Ed_Sheeran
Scan of the heart for the assessment of heart disease
area (in square millimeters) of the coronary calcification. For example, a "speck" of coronary calcification in the left anterior descending artery measures
Coronary_CT_calcium_scan
Superfamily of crustaceans (Paguroidea)
asymmetric abdomen concealed by a snug-fitting shell. Hermit crabs' soft (non-calcified) abdominal exoskeleton means they must occupy shelter produced by other
Hermit_crab
Phylum of animals having a dorsal nerve cord
skeletons made of calcite, a material not used by chordates. Their hard, calcified shells keep their bodies well protected from the environment, and these
Chordate
External skeleton of an organism
Exoskeletons have evolved independently many times; 18 lineages evolved calcified exoskeletons alone. Further, other lineages have produced tough outer
Exoskeleton
Naturally occurring mineral form of calcium apatite
crystals are also found in pathological calcifications such as those found in breast tumors, as well as calcifications within the pineal gland (and other structures
Hydroxyapatite
Medical condition
elevated yellow-white plaque in the bulbar conjunctiva near the limbus. Calcification may also be seen occasionally. It is seen as a yellow-white deposit
Pinguecula
Clotted accretionary structures formed in shallow water
from calcification of the cyanobacterial colony. Very little sediment is found within the clots because the main growth method is calcification rather
Thrombolite
Keratin structure in whales, used for flexible stiffening
also called baleen bristles, which in sei whales are highly calcified, with calcification functioning to increase their stiffness. Baleen plates are broader
Baleen
Fat-soluble vitamers
appears to function as an anti-calcification protein. In animal studies, animals that lack the gene for MGP exhibit calcification of arteries and other soft
Vitamin_K
Disorder in the attachment of a ligament or tendon to a bone
Trochanteric tendinitis Generalized involvement of the entheses with calcification of tendon and ligament insertions and of joint capsules has been found
Enthesopathy
Any of the forms of odontogenic neoplasm
tumor involving ameloblasts Ameloblastic fibrosarcoma Calcifying cystic odontogenic tumor Calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumor Cementoblastoma Cementoma
Odontogenic_tumor
Human disease
vitamin D intake on atherosclerotic calcification and cardiovascular risk as it may be causing vascular calcification. Calcifediol is implicated in the
Vitamin_D_toxicity
Procedure to widen narrow arteries or veins
contraindicated. A small vessel diameter, the presence of posterior calcification, occlusion, hematoma, or an earlier placement of a bypass origin, may
Angioplasty
Formation of calcium deposits in the soft tissue around joints
Oblique radiograph of the right hand demonstrating soft tissue calcification, characteristic of dialysis related metastatic calcification.
Tumoral_calcinosis
Medical condition
are seen in osteoarthritis, where they are caused by the formation of calcific spurs of the articular (joint) cartilage. Much less commonly, they may
Bouchard's_nodes
Variety of families of Mollusca
in marine or brackish habitats. In some species, the valves are highly calcified, and many are somewhat irregular in shape. Many, but not all oysters,
Oyster
Soft, siliceous sedimentary rock
otolithic membrane Scale microfossils Tusk Calcification amorphous calcium carbonate marine biogenic calcification calcareous nannofossils Aragonite oolitic
Diatomaceous_earth
Valve in the human heart between the left ventricle and the aorta
Aortic stenosis can also be caused by rheumatic fever and degenerative calcification. The most common congenital heart defect is the bicuspid aortic valve
Aortic_valve
Marine invertebrates of the subphylum Anthozoa
form of calcite or aragonite. In scleractinian corals, "centers of calcification" and fibers are clearly distinct structures differing with respect to
Coral
Disease in which muscle converts into bone
comprises two syndromes characterized by heterotopic ossification (calcification) of muscle. In 2020, the World Health Organization classified myositis
Myositis_ossificans
Medical condition
cartilaginous calcification in pulmonary and wikt:otic systems, patients develop significant arterial calcification throughout the body. Such calcification is concomitant
Keutel_syndrome
Species of single-celled organism
unicellular coccolithophorid algae that has the ability to calcify subcellularly. They produce calcified scales, known as coccoliths, which are deposited on
Pleurochrysis_carterae
Medical condition
and sensorineural deafness. Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita CNS calcification. Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita distal (AMCD), also known as X-linked
Arthrogryposis
Hard, protective outer layers created by an animal that lives in the sea
photosynthesise and thereby provide energy for the coral and aid in calcification, while living in a safe environment and using the carbon dioxide and
Seashell
Medical condition
a few thin septa, which may contain fine calcifications or a small segment of mildly thickened calcification. This includes homogenous, high-attenuation
Renal_cyst
Species of algae
environmental pressures. The case suggests that physiological traits such as calcification, once thought to be marine-restricted, can persist in freshwater given
Pneophyllum_cetinaensis
Type of sedimentary rock
oolitic aragonite sand Calcite calcite sea Amorphous calcium carbonate Calcification Continental rise Bay mud Bioirrigation Coastal sediment transport Coastal
Sandstone
King of the United Kingdom from 1820 to 1830
was found attached to his bladder; his heart was enlarged, had heavily calcified valves and was surrounded by a large fat deposit. The King was buried
George_IV
Cave in Belize
a 17-year-old boy, possibly a sacrifice victim, whose bones have been calcified to a sparkling, crystallized appearance. The ceramics at the site are
Actun_Tunichil_Muknal
American businessman (born 1973)
kind of incremental approach to his vision of Google counteracting calcification through driving technology innovation at a high rate. Page mentioned
Larry_Page
Medical condition
process (the slender, pointed piece of bone just below the ear) and/or calcification of the stylohyoid ligament, either of which interferes with the functioning
Eagle_syndrome
Medical condition of the heel
insertion of the Achilles tendon. An inferior calcaneal spur consists of a calcification of the calcaneus, which lies superior to the plantar fascia at the insertion
Calcaneal_spur
Medical condition
are a sign of osteoarthritis and are caused by formation of osteophytes (calcific spurs) of the articular (joint) cartilage in response to repeated trauma
Heberden's_node
Place where cartilage is replaced with bone
of calcified matrix, presenting a granular and opaque appearance. Here and there the matrix between two cells of the same row also becomes calcified, and
Ossification_center
Tissue in the body that is not hardened by ossification
membranes. Soft tissue is not hardened by the processes of ossification or calcification such as bones and teeth. It is sometimes defined by what it is not –
Soft_tissue
Odontogenic tumor
The calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumor (CEOT), also known as a Pindborg tumor, is an odontogenic tumor first recognized by the Danish pathologist
Calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumor
Calcifying_epithelial_odontogenic_tumor
Abnormal growth of scar tissue within the penis
inflammation is reduced, but the fibrotic plaque is preserved, and partial calcification occurs in most cases. This causes structural deformity of the penile
Peyronie's_disease
Muscle of the upper back
of arthroscopic treatment of rotator cuff calcification firmly supported surgical intervention. Calcification of the supraspinatus tendon is a major contributor
Supraspinatus_muscle
Medical condition
of the calcification). In an extremely rare select few cases, individuals with microlithiasis have also been known to experience calcification of the
Testicular_microlithiasis
Cartilage plate in the neck of a long bone
and alkaline phosphatase Zone of calcification Chondrocytes undergo apoptosis. Cartilagenous matrix begins to calcify. Zone of ossification Osteoclasts
Epiphyseal_plate
American singer (born 1993)
elongated styloid process or a calcified stylohyoid ligament. In February of 2024, Burkheiser had two surgeries to remove calcification from both sides of his
Brian_Burkheiser
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n.
The process of change into a stony or calcareous substance by the deposition of lime salt; -- normally, as in the formation of bone and of teeth; abnormally, as in calcareous degeneration of tissue.
a.
Progressing by changes from the exterior of a thing toward its center; as, the centripetal calcification of a bone.