calcification
Significado: The hardening of body tissue through the accumulation of calcium salts, or the process by which organic material becomes stone-like through mineral deposits.
Calcification occurs naturally in bone and tooth formation but can be pathological when it affects soft tissues — arterial calcification, for instance, is a marker of cardiovascular disease. 'Arterial calcification,' 'calcification of the joints,' and 'calcified deposits' are standard collocations. In geology, calcification describes the process by which calcium carbonate accumulates in rock or soil. Figuratively, the word is sometimes used to describe institutions or attitudes that have become rigid and resistant to change.
Ejemplos
- The X-ray revealed significant calcification of the shoulder tendons, explaining the patient's chronic pain. X光显示肩部肌腱严重钙化,解释了患者的慢性疼痛。La radiografía reveló una calcificación significativa de los tendones del hombro, lo que explicaba el dolor crónico del paciente.X線検査により肩の腱に著しい石灰化が認められ、患者の慢性的な痛みの原因が判明した。X선 검사에서 어깨 힘줄의 현저한 석회화가 확인되어, 환자의 만성 통증의 원인이 밝혀졌다.
- Arterial calcification is increasingly recognised as an independent risk factor for heart disease. 动脉钙化日益被视为心脏病的独立危险因素。La calcificación arterial se reconoce cada vez más como un factor de riesgo independiente de enfermedad cardíaca.動脈石灰化は、心臓病の独立した危険因子としてますます認識されるようになっている。동맥 석회화는 심장 질환의 독립적 위험 인자로 점점 더 인식되고 있다.
- The calcification of the coral reef over millennia created the limestone formations visible along the coastline today. 珊瑚礁经过千年的钙化,形成了今天沿海岸线可见的石灰岩地层。La calcificación del arrecife de coral a lo largo de milenios creó las formaciones de piedra caliza visibles hoy a lo largo de la costa.数千年にわたるサンゴ礁の石灰化が、今日海岸線沿いに見られる石灰岩の地形を形成した。수천 년에 걸친 산호초의 석회화가 오늘날 해안선을 따라 볼 수 있는 석회암 지형을 형성했다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: academic, professional
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From Latin calx (limestone, lime) + -fication (making, causing). The medical sense developed in the 19th century as pathologists identified calcium deposits in diseased tissues.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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