A condition in which there is an insufficient amount of calcium in the tissues and fluids of the body. ... Origin: calcium + G. Penia, poverty ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(kal″sĭ-pe´ne-ә) deficiency of calcium in the system; see also hypocalcemia.
Type: Term Pronunciation: kal′si-pē′nē-ă Definitions: 1. A condition in which the amount of calcium in the tissues and fluids of the body is insufficient.
calcipenia, calcipenic A condition in which there is an insufficient amount of calcium in the tissues and fluids of the body.