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cal·ci·fy

(kal'si-fī),

To deposit or lay down calcium salts, as in the formation of bone.

cal·ci·fy

(kal'si-fī)

To deposit or lay down calcium salts, as in the formation of bone.

calcify

to mineralize by the deposition of calcium salts.

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In practice, these are difficult to differentiate on CT, having in common well-marginated solitary or multiple pulmonary nodules/masses that can cavitate and calcify.

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We present the intracranial tumors that calcify divided into intra- and extra-axial and intraventricular, in order to make the differential diagnosis more meaningful.

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The suspensory ligaments and tendons of the ossicles can degenerate as a result of chronic otitis media, and they can subsequently calcify and ossify.