encephalomalacia

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

/ ɛnˌsɛf ə loʊ məˈleɪ ʃə, -ʃi ə /

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noun Pathology.

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

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Origin of encephalomalacia

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

Words nearby encephalomalacia

encephalo-, encephalogram, encephalograph, encephalography, encephaloma, encephalomalacia, encephalomyelitis, encephalomyocarditis, encephalon, encephalopathy, encephalosis