the act of diluting or the state of being diluted. 2. something diluted. Origin of dilution. 1640-1650. First recorded in 1640-50; dilute + -ion.
Calcifications: Calcifications are tiny flecks of calcium â like grains of salt â in the soft tissue of the breast that can sometimes indicate the presence of an early breast cancer. Calcifications usually can't be felt, but they appear on a mammogram. Depending on how they're clustered and their shape, size, and number, your doctor may want to do further tests. Big calcifications â macrocalcifications â are usually not associated with cancer.
Breast Calcifications. Many mammograms show at least some type of calcium deposits in the breast. These can develop with breast tissue breakdown or growth changes, but are unrelated to your diet or calcium supplements.Most calcifications do not indicate cancer, but may require additional testing to further characterize them.any mammograms show at least some type of calcium deposits in the breast. These can develop with breast tissue breakdown or growth changes, but are unrelated to your diet or calcium supplements.