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malacia

 
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(mə′lāsh·ə)

(medicine) Abnormal softening of tissues of an organ or other body structure.

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Abnormal softening of tissue, such as bone (osteomalacia) or cartilage (chondromalacia).

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(mə-lā'shē-ə, -shə)
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A softening or loss of consistency in any of the organs or tissues. Also called malacosis, mollities.

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Abnormal softening.

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: a state of abnormal softening of tissue

 
 

 

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