demineralization (redirected from demineralize)

demineralization /de·min·er·al·iza·tion/ (de-min″er-al-ĭ-za´shun) excessive elimination of mineral or organic salts from tissues of the body.

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de·min·er·al·i·za·tion (d-mnr--l-zshn)

n.

The loss, deprivation, or removal of minerals or mineral salts from the body, especially through disease, as the loss of calcium from bones or teeth.

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Demineralization

A loss or decrease of minerals in the bones.

Mentioned in: Hyperparathyroidism

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demineralization

[dēmin′əral′īzā′shən]

Etymology: L, de + minera, mine

a decrease in the amount of minerals or inorganic salts in tissues, as occurs in certain diseases.

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demineralization,

n a measurable decrease in the level of inorganic salts or minerals such as bone or enamel. Older term is decalcification.

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demineralization

excessive elimination of mineral or organic salts from the tissues of the body.