calciphylaxis

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noun

A syndrome of vascular calcification, thrombosis and skin necrosis, seen almost exclusively in patients with chronic kidney disease.

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Meanings

nouncalciphylaxis (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA syndrome of vascular calcification, thrombosis and skin necrosis, seen almost exclusively in patients with chronic kidney disease.

Origin

From calci- + phylaxis.

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calciphylaxis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/calciphylaxis

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Chicago

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