decalcification
nounUK [diːˌkæɫsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən]
Etymology From de- + calcification.
1
The loss of calcium, as from the soil or from teeth or bones.
- Presectioning of the mineralized tissue to 3–4 mm thick will minimize the (often extensive) time required for decalcification.2019, Brian G. Murphy, Cynthia M. Bell, Jason W. Soukup, Veterinary Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology:
- Related terms
- decalcify