MALACIA


Meaning of MALACIA in English

— malacoid /mal"euh koyd'/ , adj. — malacotic /mal'euh kot"ik/ , adj.

/meuh lay"sheuh, -shee euh, -see euh/ , n. Pathol.

1. softening, or loss of consistency, of an organ or tissue.

2. an abnormal craving for highly spiced food.

[ 1650-60; malakía softness, tenderness, weakness. See MALACO-, -IA ]

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