demineralize
verb (used with object)
to remove minerals from; deprive of mineral content.
demineralization
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a word derived from
demineralize.
Example Sentences
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In testing, the artificial saliva spray reduced bacterial activity and slowed tooth demineralization -- the process by which teeth lose calcium and phosphate, making them more vulnerable to cavities.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 5, 2026
As for cadmium, increased exposure has been linked to different types of cancer, bone demineralization, kidney and reproductive dysfunction, cardiovascular disease and diabetes, according to the U.S.
From Salon ● Jan. 14, 2025
This demineralization process releases calcium into the blood.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
Tooth enamel is “fluid” — every day minerals are lost from it and added to it in processes known, respectively, as demineralization and remineralization.
From New York Times ● Jan. 23, 2012
This tends to counter a side effect of one type of immunosuppressive drug: demineralization of the bones.
From Time Magazine Archive
