# calciphylaxis

> English word · Noun

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

## Etymology
From calci- + phylaxis.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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