The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
calcific — [kal sif′ik] adj. resulting from or undergoing calcification … English World dictionary
calcific — Forming or depositing calcium salts. * * * cal·cif·ic kal sif ik adj involving or caused by calcification <calcific lesions> <calcific periarthritis> * * * cal·cif·ic (kal sifґik) forming lime … Medical dictionary
calcific — adjective Etymology: calcify Date: 1861 involving or caused by calcification < calcific lesions > … New Collegiate Dictionary
Calcific tendinitis — Infobox Disease Name = PAGENAME Caption = DiseasesDB = ICD10 = ICD10|M|65|2|m|65 ICD9 = ICD9|727.82 ICDO = OMIM = MedlinePlus = eMedicineSubj = eMedicineTopic = MeshID = Calcific Tendinitis (also calcific/calcifying/calcified/calcareous… … Wikipedia
Calcific bursitis — A bursa is a thin fluid filled sac that reduces friction forces between tissues of the body. Chronic (repeated of long standing) inflammation of the bursa (bursitis) can lead to calcification of the bursa. This is referred to as "calcific… … Medical dictionary
calcific aortic stenosis — the most common type of aortic stenosis, characterized by calcific nodules around the cusps of the aortic valve … Medical dictionary
calcific tendinitis — inflammation and calcification of the subacromial or subdeltoid bursa, resulting in pain, tenderness, and limitation of motion in the shoulder. Called also calcific bursitis and scapulohumeral bursitis … Medical dictionary
calcific — adj. [L. calx, lime; facere, to make] Producing lime salts … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
calcific — /kal sif ik/, adj. Zool., Anat. making or converting into salt of lime or chalk. [1860 65; CALCI + FIC] * * * … Universalium
calcific — adjective a) Of or pertaining to calcification b) Of or pertaining to the formation of eggshells in birds and reptiles … Wiktionary
