calcify (Meaning)
calcify (v)
become impregnated with calcium salts
become inflexible and unchanging
turn into lime; become calcified
convert into lime
calcify (v. t.)
To make stony or calcareous by the deposit or secretion of salts of lime.
calcify (v. i.)
To become changed into a stony or calcareous condition, in which lime is a principal ingredient, as in the formation of teeth.
Synonyms & Antonyms of calcify
calcify Sentence Examples
- Over time, the injured tissue may calcify, leading to stiffness and reduced mobility.
- The x-ray revealed that the bone fracture had begun to calcify, indicating the healing process was underway.
- Lack of proper treatment can cause tendonitis to calcify, resulting in chronic pain and inflammation.
- The buildup of plaque in the arteries can calcify, increasing the risk of heart disease.
- If left untreated, the cartilage damage in his knee could calcify, leading to arthritis.
- Certain types of tumors have the potential to calcify, making them easier to detect on medical scans.
- The plantar fascia can sometimes calcify, causing heel pain and difficulty walking.
- Chronic inflammation in the joints can cause the synovial fluid to calcify, further exacerbating joint stiffness.
- Dental plaque can calcify over time, forming tartar and increasing the risk of gum disease.
- The ancient fossilized remains had fully calcified, preserving them for millions of years.
FAQs About the word calcify
become impregnated with calcium salts, become inflexible and unchanging, turn into lime; become calcified, convert into limeTo make stony or calcareous by the d
rigidify, coagulate,ossify, crystallize, crystalize, petrify, jell,stiffen, thicken, clot
liquefy, melt, dissolve, liquefy,soften, dissolve, soften, melt, thaw, smelt
Over time, the injured tissue may calcify, leading to stiffness and reduced mobility.
The x-ray revealed that the bone fracture had begun to calcify, indicating the healing process was underway.
Lack of proper treatment can cause tendonitis to calcify, resulting in chronic pain and inflammation.
The buildup of plaque in the arteries can calcify, increasing the risk of heart disease.
