Pathologic Function
calcinosis Audio
[ kal-suh-noh-sis ]
Subclass of:
Calcium Metabolism Disorders
Definitions related to calcinosis:
  • 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.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Formation of calcium deposits in any soft tissue.
    Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)
    The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2025
  • Pathologic deposition of calcium salts in tissues.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • (calcification) Deposition of calcium in the tissues. It may be the result of a metabolic disorder or long-standing infection, or it may be associated with the presence of cancer.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (calcium deposits/calcification) Deposition of calcium salt in the tissues.
    U.S. FDA Glossary
    U.S. Food & Drug Administration, 2021
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