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Microcalcification
Pronunciation
Definition 1
A tiny deposit of calcium in the breast that cannot be felt but can be detected on a mammogram. A cluster of these very small specks of calcium may indicate that cancer is present. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
Tiny deposits of calcium in tissue. In the breast they can be seen using mammography, and if found in clusters may be indicative of breast cancer. (NCI Thesaurus)
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