Calciphylactic

/ˌkælsɪfɪˈlæktɪk/ adjective

Relating to or involving calciphylaxis: a protective or reactive response of tissues involving calcium deposition and vascular calcification.

From 'calci-' (calcium) + '-phylactic' (protective, from Greek 'phylaxis'). The -lactic/-laxis suffix indicates a protective biological response or mechanism.

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