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malacia
[mal-la´she-ah]softening of a part or tissue related to a disease or other abnormal condition.
tracheal malacia tracheomalacia.
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softening
(sof'en-ing)The process of becoming soft. Synonym: malacia
softening of bones
Osteomalacia.softening of brain
See: encephalomalaciawhite softening
The stage of softening of tissue in which the affected area has become white and anemic.
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