encephalomalacia

(en-sef″ă-lō-mă-lā′sh(ē-)ă )

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[ encephalo- + -malacia ]
Softening of brain tissue, usually caused by insufficient blood supply or inflammation. It may be associated with progressive dementia or paresis.

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