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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
smooth muscle proliferation by releasing nitric oxide.[citation needed] Calcification forms among vascular smooth muscle cells of the surrounding muscular
Atherosclerosis
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
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
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
Medical condition
patients with calcified gallbladders of two types (intramural calcification and selective mucosal calcification). The selective mucosal calcification group showed
Porcelain_gallbladder
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
Accumulation of calcium salts in joints
Chondrocalcinosis or cartilage calcification is calcification (accumulation of calcium salts) in hyaline cartilage and/or fibrocartilage. Chondrocalcinosis
Chondrocalcinosis
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
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
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
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)
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
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
Medical condition
believed to be caused by dystrophic calcification. This process involves subclinical inflammation, rupture, calcification, and cyst wall obliteration. The
Idiopathic_scrotal_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
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
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
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
German breed of dog
"Mechanical Factors affecting the Occurrence of Intervertebral Disc Calcification in the Dachshund – a Population Study". Journal of Veterinary Medicine
Dachshund
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
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
Soft, siliceous sedimentary rock
otolithic membrane Scale microfossils Tusk Calcification amorphous calcium carbonate marine biogenic calcification calcareous nannofossils Aragonite oolitic
Diatomaceous_earth
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
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
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
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
Genus of bacteria
"Cell biology of pathologic renal calcification: contribution of crystal transcytosis, cell-mediated calcification, and nanoparticles". J. Investig. Med
Nanobacterium
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
Topics referred to by the same term
Moving Castle Calcifer, Queensland, a ghost town in Australia Calcifier, an agent of calcification Calciferous, a descriptor for some types of rocks Calciferol
Calcifer
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
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
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
Family of moss animals
bilaminar and weakly to well-calcified. Zooids have vertical and basal calcified walls, but virtually no frontal calcified wall: most of the frontal surface
Membraniporidae
Any of the forms of odontogenic neoplasm
tumor involving ameloblasts Ameloblastic fibrosarcoma Calcifying cystic odontogenic tumor Calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumor Cementoblastoma Cementoma
Odontogenic_tumor
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Group of genetic connective tissues disorders
bruises easily, and hypermobility of the joints. Molluscoid pseudotumors (calcified hematomas that occur over pressure points) and spheroids (cysts that contain
Ehlers–Danlos_syndrome
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
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
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
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
Type of sedimentary rock
oolitic aragonite sand Calcite calcite sea Amorphous calcium carbonate Calcification Continental rise Bay mud Bioirrigation Coastal sediment transport Coastal
Sandstone
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
Medical condition
Prostatic calculi (PC), prostatic stones, prostatic calcification or prostatic lithiasis, are hyper-echoic mineral deposits in the prostate that are frequently
Prostatic_calculi
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
Hormonal disorder in women
dysfunction. For instance, women with PMOS can have coronary and aortic calcification. Obesity, impaired glucose metabolism, and excess androgens are all
Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome
Polyendocrine_metabolic_ovarian_syndrome
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
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
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
Disease in the valves of the heart
stenosis due to calcification of tricuspid aortic valve with age comprises >50% of the disease. Aortic stenosis due to calcification of a bicuspid aortic
Valvular_heart_disease
Medical condition
cartilaginous calcification in pulmonary and wikt:otic systems, patients develop significant arterial calcification throughout the body. Such calcification is concomitant
Keutel_syndrome
couple, Chimney falsely believes that his relationship with Maddie is "calcifying" and attempts to fix it; following an emergency where a woman's relationship
List_of_9-1-1_episodes
Medical condition
and sensorineural deafness. Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita CNS calcification. Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita distal (AMCD), also known as X-linked
Arthrogryposis
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
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
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
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
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
Medical condition
the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) is a process of fibrosis, calcification, and ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament of the spine
Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament
Ossification_of_the_posterior_longitudinal_ligament
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
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
of the calcification). In an extremely rare select few cases, individuals with microlithiasis have also been known to experience calcification of the
Testicular_microlithiasis
Medical condition
Arterial calcification due to deficiency of CD73 (ACDC) is a rare genetic disorder that causes calcium buildup in the arteries and joints of the hands
ACDC_(medicine)
Blood proteins made in the liver and secreted into the bloodstream
proneness to calcify damaged tissues, a process called "dystrophic calcification". Fetuin-A deficiency dramatically increased the calcification proneness
Fetuin
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
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
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
Medical condition
penis. It can look like a thick cord and can feel like a hardened, almost calcified or fibrous, vein, however it tends to not share the common blue tint with
Sclerosing_lymphangitis
Human-caused changes to climate on Earth
corals, kelp, and seabirds. Ocean acidification makes it harder for marine calcifying organisms such as mussels, barnacles and corals to produce shells and
Climate_change
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
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Girl/Female
Indian, Tamil, Traditional
Lover of Krishna; Successful; Prosperous
Girl/Female
Muslim
Contended
Girl/Female
German
Mighty with a Spear
Boy/Male
British, English, Irish
Fire
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Sandall.Variant of Scandinavian Sandahl.Indian (Panjab, Jammu and Kashmir) : Hindu (Arora, Dogra) and Sikh name, from Arabic ̣sandal ‘sandal’.Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) : ornamental name from Polish sandał, Yiddish sandal ‘sandalwood’.
Boy/Male
Vietnamese
Play.
Boy/Male
German
Brilliant
Girl/Female
Hebrew Polish
Grace.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Sword of Islam
Male
Scandinavian
Short form of Scandinavian Joakim, KIM means "Jehovah raises up."Â Compare with another form of Kim.
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a.
Progressing by changes from the exterior of a thing toward its center; as, the centripetal calcification of a bone.
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.