A medical condition where calcium salts abnormally accumulate and harden in tissues, organs, or blood vessels.
From 'calcin-' (calcium/calcine) plus '-osis' (abnormal condition). The -osis suffix creates medical terminology for pathological states.
Calcinosis can occur in kidney disease or when tissues are damaged, and understanding how calcium deposits form helps doctors prevent complications—it's why your body's mineral balance is so finely tuned.
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