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encephalomalacia

American  
[en-sef-uh-loh-muh-ley-shuh, -shee-uh] / ɛnˌsɛf ə loʊ məˈleɪ ʃə, -ʃi ə /

noun

Pathology.
  1. a softness or degeneration of brain tissue, as caused by impairment of the blood supply; softening of the brain.


Etymology

Origin of encephalomalacia

From New Latin, dating back to 1835–45; see origin at encephalo-, malacia

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