decalcification

/dᵻkˌælsɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/ noun B2

the loss or removal of calcium or lime

Word Origin Decalcification is the process of removing calcium or lime. It's built from de- 'away, reversing' + calc- 'lime' + -ific- (from facere 'to make') + -ation. So literally 'the act of un-making lime'. The root calc- is the same as in calcium, calculate (from pebbles used for counting), and calculus, all from PIE *khel- 'stone'. So decalcification is stripping away the stony stuff.

noun the loss or removal of calcium or lime B2

The dentist said decalcification of my teeth was caused by too much soda.

(名词) 脱钙

牙医说我的牙齿脱钙是由喝太多苏打水引起的。

(sustantivo) descalcificación [la pérdida o eliminación de calcio o cal]

El dentista dijo que la descalcificación de mis dientes fue causada por demasiado refresco.

(nom) décalcification [perte ou élimination du calcium ou de la chaux présents dans un tissu ou un matériau.]

Le dentiste a dit que la decalcification de mes dents était causée par une consommation excessive de soda.

(Substantiv) Entkalkung; Dekalzifizierung [der Verlust oder die Entfernung von Kalzium, insbesondere aus Knochen oder Zähnen]

Durch mangelnde Zahnpflege kann es zur **decalcification** des Zahnschmelzes kommen.

(名詞) カルシウムまたは石灰分の喪失・除去

歯科医は、ソーダの飲み過ぎで歯の脱灰(だっかい)が起きていると言った。

(substantivo) descalcificação [a perda ou remoção de cálcio ou calcário]

O dentista disse que a descalcificação dos meus dentes foi causada por refrigerante em excesso.

noun The loss of calcium, as from the soil or from teeth or bones. countable

The dentist explained that decalcification of the enamel can lead to cavities.

(名词) 脱钙

牙医解释说牙釉质脱钙可能导致蛀牙。

(sustantivo) descalcificación [La pérdida de calcio, como del suelo o de los dientes o huesos.]

El dentista explicó que la descalcificación del esmalte puede llevar a la aparición de caries.

(nom) décalcification [Perte de calcium, notamment dans les os, les dents ou le sol.]

Le dentiste a expliqué que la decalcification de l'émail peut entraîner des caries.

(Substantiv) Entkalkung [Der Prozess, bei dem Kalzium aus Substanzen wie Knochen, Zähnen oder Boden verloren geht.]

Der Zahnarzt erklärte, dass **decalcification** des Zahnschmelzes zu Karies führen kann.

(名詞) カルシウムが失われること。土壌や歯、骨などから石灰分が抜け出ること。

歯科医は、エナメル質の **decalcification** が虫歯につながる可能性があると説明した。

(substantivo) descalcificação [A perda de cálcio, como do solo ou dos dentes ou ossos.]

O dentista explicou que a descalcificação do esmalte pode levar a cáries.

Word parts: de + calc + ific + ation

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