For Calcification we have terms and definitions in 10 topics. The topics are Breast Cancer, Cancer, Health, Lissencephaly, Medical, Mesothelioma, Physical Geography, Pituitary, Prostate Cancer and Speleological.

Calcification (Breast Cancer)

The gathering of small deposits of calcium in the breast tissue, usually found by mammography.

Calcification (Cancer)

Deposits of calcium in the tissues. Calcification in the breast can be seen on a mammogram, but cannot be detected by touch. There are two types of breast calcification, macrocalcification and microcalcification. Macrocalcifications are large deposits and are usually not related to cancer. Microcalcifications are specks of calcium that may be found in an area of rapidly dividing cells. Many microcalcifications clustered together may be a sign of cancer.

Calcification (Health)

The gathering of small deposits of calcium in the breast tissue, usually found by mammography.

Calcification (Lissencephaly)

The hardening of a tissue by a deposit of calcium salts

Calcification (Medical)

The depositing of calcium salts in the body, which occurs normally in teeth and bones but abnormally in injured muscles and narrowed arteries

Calcification (Mesothelioma)

The process of hardening of body tissues by their infiltration with calcium.

Calcification (Physical Geography)

A dry environment soil-forming process that results in the accumulation of calcium carbonate in surface soil layers.

Calcification (Pituitary)

The strengthening and hardening of a bone in areas where calcium has been deposited.

Calcification (Prostate Cancer)

Impregnation with calcium or calcium salts. Also called calcareous infiltration

Calcification (Speleological)

Calcified. To become hard or stony by being impregnated with calcium salts. May apply to tree roots etc in caves.
Processes.

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