demineralization
Losing essential minerals
Demineralization is the removal or loss of minerals.
In medicine, it typically refers to calcium and other minerals leaching from bones or teeth, weakening them over time: The X-ray showed demineralization of the spine.
In water treatment, demineralization removes dissolved minerals to produce purified water for industrial or laboratory use.
Conducting ions in solution
- calciumElement twenty, builds bones
- magnesiumAlkaline earth metal
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
- sodiumEleventh element, highly reactive
phosphorus · hypocalcemia · deficiency · malnutrition · dehydration · kidney · dialysis · absorption
Disease weakening skeletal structure
- calciumElement twenty, builds bones
- phosphatePO₄ ion compound
- fracturesBreaks in rigid material
- osteopeniaReduced bone mineral density
osteoclasts · osteoblasts · skeletal · vertebral · brittle · fragility · postmenopausal · estrogen
Hard glossy coating
- cariesTooth tissue decay
- cavityEmpty space within
- plaqueInscribed memorial tablet
- fluorideNegatively charged halogen ion
remineralization · toothpaste · brushing · flossing · saliva · bacteria · biofilm · xylitol
Extracting salt from seawater
- distillationPurification via vaporization
- filtrationSeparating solids from liquids
- purificationRemoval of contaminants
- deionizationRemoval of ionic content
softening · resin · conductivity · TDS · boiler · aquarium · laboratory · demineralizer
Chemical metal-ion capture
- ionCharged atom or molecule
- dissolutionBreaking up completely
- pHMeasure of solution acidity
- acidLow-pH chemical compound
leaching · extraction · solubility · precipitation · buffering · corrosion · oxidation · reactive
Dissolving out by liquid
- agricultureCultivation of land, livestock
- erosionGradual wearing away
- runoffExcess water drainage
- fertilizerSoil nutrient supplement
topsoil · weathering · acidification · nitrogen · potassium · magnesium · calcium · compost
electrolytes
Conducting ions in solution
- calciumElement twenty, builds bones
- magnesiumAlkaline earth metal
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
sodium · phosphorus · hypocalcemia · deficiency · malnutrition · dehydration · kidney · dialysis · absorption · excretion
osteoporosis
Disease weakening skeletal structure
osteopenia · osteoclasts · osteoblasts · skeletal · vertebral · brittle · fragility · postmenopausal · estrogen · parathyroid
enamel
Hard glossy coating
fluoride · remineralization · toothpaste · brushing · flossing · saliva · bacteria · biofilm · xylitol · dentist
desalination
Extracting salt from seawater
- distillationPurification via vaporization
- filtrationSeparating solids from liquids
- purificationRemoval of contaminants
deionization · softening · resin · conductivity · TDS · boiler · aquarium · laboratory · demineralizer · hardness
chelation
Chemical metal-ion capture
- ionCharged atom or molecule
- dissolutionBreaking up completely
- pHMeasure of solution acidity
acid · leaching · extraction · solubility · precipitation · buffering · corrosion · oxidation · reactive · solution
leaching
Dissolving out by liquid
- agricultureCultivation of land, livestock
- erosionGradual wearing away
- runoffExcess water drainage
fertilizer · topsoil · weathering · acidification · nitrogen · potassium · magnesium · calcium · compost · degradation
- osteoporosisosteoporosis, bone loss, brittle bones, weak bones, osteopenia
- Tooth Decaycavity, cavities, caries, dental caries, tooth decay
- mineral removaldescaling, decalcification, desalination, salt removal, water softening
- ion exchangeresin, resins, deionization, regeneration, counterion
- separation processesdistillation, filtration, centrifuge, sedimentation, decanting
- water softenerssalt, brine tank, resin, brine, sodium chloride
demineralizationmineralization
Conversion to mineral form
remineralization · calcification · fortification · enrichment · ossification
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