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Definition of Calcinosis cutis
1. Noun. a group of disorders wherein calcium deposits form in the skin ¹
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Medical Definition of Calcinosis cutis
1. A deposit of calcium in the skin; usually occurs secondary to a preexisting inflammatory, degenerative, or neoplastic dermatosis, and is frequently seen in scleroderma. Synonym: dystrophic calcinosis, skin stones. (05 Mar 2000)