softening of the brain

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noun, Pathology.

a softening of the cerebrum, caused by impairment of the blood supply; encephalomalacia.

Informal. dementia associated with general paresis.

Origin of softening of the brain

1825-1835

First recorded in 1825-35

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softening of the brain

noun

an abnormal softening of the tissues of the cerebrum characterized by various degrees of mental impairment

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