malacia

Other forms: malacias

Definitions of malacia
  1. noun
    a state of abnormal softening of tissue
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    types:
    osteomalacia
    abnormal softening of bones caused by deficiencies of phosphorus or calcium or vitamin D
    type of:
    pathology
    any deviation from a healthy or normal condition
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