Present participle of 'calcify'; the process of converting to or becoming hardened by calcium deposits.
From 'calcify' with the progressive present participle '-ing' suffix. Used in scientific and medical contexts to describe ongoing calcification processes.
Calcifying tendons in your shoulder can lock up completely if inflammation triggers calcium buildup—athletes and age sometimes conspire to turn flexible tissue into brittle, painful bone-like material.
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