ʃə, -ʃi noun Pathology.
1.
softening, or loss of consistency, of an organ or tissue.
2.
an abnormal craving for highly spiced food.
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| the pathological softening of an organ or tissue, such as bone | |
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Word Origin & History
malacia
from L. malacia, from Gk. malakia "softness," from malakes "soft."
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Medical Dictionary
malacia ma·la·ci·a (mə-lā'shē-ə, -shə)
n.
A softening or loss of consistency in any of the organs or tissues. Also called malacosis, mollities.
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