calcify是什么意思？

calcify

英[ˈkælsɪfaɪ] 美['kælsɪfaɪ]

• vt.& vi. （使）钙化，（使）硬化；

第三人称单数：calcifies;

过去式：calcified;

过去分词：calcified;

现在分词：calcifying;

名词：calcification;

例句

• TB can also lead to a granulomatous pericarditis that may calcify and produce constrictive pericarditis. TB还可以导致肉芽肿性心包炎,进而可能钙化和产生缩窄性心包炎.
• Old folks can calcify. 老年人可能出现钙化现象.
• An aortic valve need not be bicuspid to calcify. 主动脉瓣并非是两个瓣叶的才钙化.

英汉词典释义

• vt. & vi.
  (使)钙化,(使)硬化
  The rock calcified over the centuries. 经过几个世纪，石头发生了钙化。

英英词典释义

• Verb
  1. become impregnated with calcium salts
  2. become inflexible and unchanging;
  "Old folks can calcify"
  3. turn into lime; become calcified;
  "The rock calcified over the centuries"
  4. convert into lime;
  "the salts calcified the rock"