malacia

(məˈleɪʃɪə)

(Pathology) the pathological softening of an organ or tissue, such as bone

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malacia - a state of abnormal softening of tissue

pathology - any deviation from a healthy or normal condition

osteomalacia - abnormal softening of bones caused by deficiencies of phosphorus or calcium or vitamin D

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Areas of tissue necrosis (malacia), edema, perivascular lymphocyte cuffing, parenchymal lymphocyte infiltration, and glial activation were found in the brains of all patients in the white and gray matter in a random distribution (Figure 1, panel A).

Immunopathology of Fatal Human Variegated Squirrel Bornavirus 1 Encephalitis, Germany, 2011-2013

His giggle sounds different from other children's because of tracheobronchial malacia, a condition that affects his airway.

Disabled boy, family asked to leave movie

Histologically, there was neuropil edema and hemorrhage in the white matter scattered in several areas of the telencephalon (Figure 1C) and near the hemorrhagic areas foci of malacia, reactive astrocytes and some inflammatory cells were observed (Figure 1C).

Leukoencephalomalacia in horses associated with immature corn consumption/Surto de leucoencefalomalacia em equinos associado ao consumo de milho verde

Aldiss's The Malacia Tapestry, Gunn writes, "Fantasy exists in a world other than our own, but science fiction exists in a world that our world might become or from which it has developed," concluding that "[S]cience fiction is about change.

James Gunn. Paratexts: Introductions to Science Fiction and Fantasy

All of the participants received the neuropsychological test including the Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAMA),[15] the Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD),[16] and the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE).[17] A conventional MRI examination was administered to exclude participants with cerebral infarction, malacia, or tumor lesions.

Volume Gain of Brainstem on Medication-Overuse Headache Using Voxel-Based Morphometry

Lesions such as malacia in articular cartilage, blister fissure, or eburnation were evaluated during arthroscopy visually or by means of a probe and staged according to Outerbridge's classification.

Demonstration of Knee Hyaline Cartilage with 3d_Watsc/T1a Ge Technique, Comparison with Standart MRI, Correlation with Arthroscopy

Postfixation, longitudinal sectioning of the cerebellum revealed generalized attenuation of folia with a discrete, regionally extensive focus of malacia as indicated by softening and yellow discoloration of the neuropil (Fig 2).

Diabetes Mellitus With Concurrent Cerebellar Degeneration and Necrosis in a Domestic Goose (Anser anser domesticus)

Accumulation of GAGs in the lower respiratory tract causes softening and weakness of the supporting cartilage, resulting in tracheobronchial stenosis and malacia [7].

Unexpected Exacerbation of Tracheal Stenosis in a Patient with Hunter Syndrome Undergoing Cardiac Surgery

The bad body odor and fetid nasal discharge were emitted as a result of accompanying paranasal sinusitis, and as a result of malacia of decomposed tumour masses.

A Rare Case of Recurrent Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the Nasal Vestibule