nephrocalcinosis

noun

The deposition of calcium salts in the renal parenchyma due to hyperparathyroidism.

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Meanings

nounnephrocalcinosis (countable and uncountable, plural nephrocalcinoses)

plural nephrocalcinoses

  1. countableuncountablemedicineThe deposition of calcium salts in the renal parenchyma due to hyperparathyroidism.
  2. countableuncountablenow more commonlymedicineDiffuse, fine, renal parenchymal calcification on radiology.

Origin

From nephro- + calcinosis.

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nephrocalcinosis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nephrocalcinosis

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“nephrocalcinosis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nephrocalcinosis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nephrocalcinosis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nephrocalcinosis.

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