Calcification
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
in_subset
Legacy Concept Name
Calcification
Preferred_Name
Calcification
Semantic_Type
Finding
UMLS_CUI
C0006663
class Relations
Subclass of