softening of the brain
noun Pathology.
a softening of the cerebrum, caused by impairment of the blood supply; encephalomalacia.
Informal. dementia associated with general paresis.
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Origin of softening of the brain
First recorded in 1825–35
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British Dictionary definitions for softening of the brain
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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