the abnormal deposition of calcium salts in the tissues of the body
calcinosis in American English
(ˌkælsəˈnousɪs)
noun
Pathology
an abnormal condition characterized by the deposit of calcium salts in various tissuesof the body
Word origin
[1925–30; perh. calcine or calcin(ate) (erroneously taken as synonymous with calcify) + -osis]This word is first recorded in the period 1925–30. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: chain reaction, dropout, hot spot, off-line, turnaround-osis is a suffix occurring in nouns that denote actions, conditions, or states (hypnosis; leukocytosis; osmosis), esp. disorders or abnormal states (chlorosis; neurofibromatosis; tuberculosis)
Examples of 'calcinosis' in a sentence
calcinosis
No association was observed between the variables analyzed and the development of calcinosis.
Gleice Clemente, Daniela Gerent Petry Piotto, Cássia Barbosa, Octávio Augusto Peracchi,Claudio Arnaldo Len, Maria Odete Esteves Hilário, Maria Teresa R. A. Terreri 2012, 'Frequência elevada de calcinose em dermatomiosite juvenil: estudo de fatores de riscoHigh frequency of calcinosis in juvenile dermatomyositis: a risk factor study', Revista Brasileira de Reumatologiahttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0482-50042012000400007. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
However, calcinosis was recognized 18 months after disease onset.
Inayama Yoshiaki, Imagawa Tomoyuki, Ozawa Remi, Sano Fumie, Miyamae Takako, YokotaShumpei 2010, 'Efficacy of thalidomide in a girl with inflammatory calcinosis, a severe complicationof juvenile dermatomyositis', Pediatric Rheumatology Online Journalhttp://www.ped-rheum.com/content/8/1/6. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Unilateral idiopathic calcinosis cutis has only rarely been reported in the literature.
Fahad Alsaif, Amr M. Abduljabbar 2017, 'Unilateral Idiopathic Calcinosis Cutis: A Case Report', Case Reports in Dermatologyhttp://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/456651. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Histological findings confirmed the diagnosis of tumoral calcinosis.
Yuen Yee Leung, Raymond Lai 2011, 'Tumoral Calcinosis: A Case Report', Journal of Orthopaedic Surgeryhttps://doi.org/10.1177/230949901101900125. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Pathologic diagnoses of surgical specimens in both of the patients were reported as tumoral calcinosis.
Cheng Xiaoli, Gu Jiaowei, Zhang Che, Xiong Kui 2011, 'Familial tumoral calcinosis in two Chinese patients: a case series', Journal of Medical Case Reportshttp://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/5/1/394. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The probable causes of calcinosis are discussed.
Parthiban M, Sentamilselvi G, Kiruba C K, Janaki V R, Janaki C, Boopalraj J M 1998, 'Idiopathic Perimenopausal Dystrophic Calcinosis Cuits', Indian Journal of Dermatologyhttp://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=1998;volume=43;issue=4;spage=168;epage=170;aulast=Parthiban;type=0. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
A final diagnosis of calcinosis cutis was made based on histopathological and clinical findings.
Fakeha Firdous, Idrees Akhter Afroz, Syed Sibghatullah Quadri, Atiya Begum 2012, 'Mixed variant calcinosis cutis', Journal of Medical and Allied Scienceshttp://www.jmas.in/Vol2Issue2/Mixed%20variant%20calcinosis%20cutis.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Broaching surgery proved to be a reliable treatment option in symptomatic calcinosis.
Sebastian Philipp Boelch, Thomas Barthel, Sascha Goebel, Maximilian Rudert, Piet Plumhoff 2015, 'Calcinosis Universalis of the Elbow: A Rare Case with Classical Presentation', Case Reports in Orthopedicshttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/505420. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Histopathological, radiological, and extensive blood investigations confirmed the diagnosis of unilateral idiopathic calcinosis cutis.
Fahad Alsaif, Amr M. Abduljabbar 2017, 'Unilateral Idiopathic Calcinosis Cutis: A Case Report', Case Reports in Dermatologyhttp://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/456651. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)