calx

calx definition - medical

calx (kălks)

noun pl. calx·es or cal·ces (kălˈsēzˌ)
  1. The crumbly residue left after a mineral or metal has been calcined or roasted.
  2. The posterior rounded extremity of the foot; the heel.

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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