encephalomalacia

[en-sef-uh-loh-muh-ley-shuh, -shee-uh]

noun Pathology.

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

Origin of encephalomalacia

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

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encephalomalacia in Medicine

encephalomalacia

[ĕn-sĕf′ə-lō-mə-lā′shə]

n.

Softening of brain tissue, usually caused by vascular insufficiency or degenerative changes.cerebromalacia

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