decalcify

decalcify definition - medical

de·cal·ci·fy (dē-kălˈsə-fīˌ)

verb
To remove calcium or calcium compounds from a substance.

Related Forms:

  • de·calˌci·fi·caˈtion (-fĭ-kāˈshən) noun

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