calciphylaxis
noun
cal·ci·phy·lax·is
ˌkal-sə-fə-ˈlak-səs
plural calciphylaxes
-ˌsēz
: 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
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