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decalcify

/dɪˈkælsɪfaɪ/ verb · British & US
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What does decalcify mean?

verb

To remove calcium from a substance, especially bone or teeth, often as a result of disease or treatment. To make something less hard or less likely to form calcium deposits.

Example

"The doctor prescribed a medication to decalcify the patient's kidneys."

Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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