nephrocalcinosis

English

Etymology

From nephro- +‎ calcinosis.

Noun

nephrocalcinosis (countable and uncountable, plural nephrocalcinoses)

1. (medicine) The deposition of calcium salts in the renal parenchyma due to hyperparathyroidism.
2. (medicine, now more commonly) Diffuse, fine, renal parenchymal calcification on radiology.

Related terms

• nephrocalcin