Medical Dictionary
calciphylaxis
noun cal·ci·phy·lax·is \ˌkal-sə-fə-ˈlak-səs\
plural cal·ci·phy·lax·es \-ˌsēz\
Medical Definition of CALCIPHYLAXIS
: an adaptive response that follows systemic sensitization by a calcifying factor (as a vitamin D) and a challenge (as with a metallic salt) and that involves local inflammation and sclerosis with calcium deposition
—cal·ci·phy·lac·tic \-ˈlak-tik\ adjective
—cal·ci·phy·lac·ti·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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