CALCIFIED Meaning and
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Calcified is an adjective that describes the process of becoming hardened or solidified through the deposition of calcium carbonate or other mineral salts. When a substance or body part undergoes calcification, it forms a calcified structure or becomes encrusted with a layer of calcium. This process is often observed in biological organisms, particularly in bones, teeth, shells, and certain tissues.
In the context of biology and medicine, calcification can refer to the gradual accumulation of calcium salts in body tissues, leading to a loss of elasticity and increased stiffness. It is a natural physiological response to injury or aging and is commonly seen in conditions such as arteriosclerosis, atherosclerosis, and the formation of kidney stones. Calcified tissues are usually harder and more brittle than their non-calcified counterparts.
Calcified can also be used in a metaphorical sense to describe ideas, beliefs, or practices that have become rigid, inflexible, or fixed. It implies a lack of adaptability or openness to change. In this figurative context, calcified may refer to social customs, attitudes, or institutions that are resistant to innovation or modification. It suggests a state of stagnation or ossification, where progress or evolution is hindered by stubborn adherence to established norms.
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Etymology of CALCIFIED
The word "calcified" has its roots in the Latin word "calx", meaning lime or limestone. In Latin, the term "calcificare" was formed by combining "calx" with the verb "facere", meaning to do or to make. "Calcificare" referred to the process of turning something into lime or making lime, especially through the deposition of calcium salts. Over time, the term was adapted into the English language as "calcify", and its participle form "calcified" came to describe the process or state of becoming or being turned to calcium or lime. In a wider context, "calcified" is often used metaphorically to refer to something becoming hardened, rigid, or inflexible.
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Conjugate verb Calcified
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