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Calcification
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C3672

Deposition of calcium in the tissues. It may be the result of a metabolic disorder or long-standing infection, or it may be associated with the presence of cancer.

Exact Synonyms
calcification
Calcification
Calcifications
calcinosis
Calcium Deposits/Calcification
macrocalcification
class Information
ALT_DEFINITION
  • Deposition of calcium salt in the tissues.
  • Deposits of calcium in the tissues. Calcification in the breast can be seen on a mammogram, but cannot be detected by touch. There are two types of breast calcification, macrocalcification and microcalcification. Macrocalcifications are large deposits and are usually not related to cancer. Microcalcifications are specks of calcium that may be found in an area of rapidly dividing cells. Many microcalcifications clustered together may be a sign of cancer.
code

C3672

Contributing_Source

FDA

FDA_Table

Patient Code (Appendix B)

has_dbxref

IMDRF:E230901

Legacy Concept Name

Calcification

Preferred_Name

Calcification

Semantic_Type

Finding

UMLS_CUI

C0006663

class Relations
Subclass of

Deposit