Meanings
nounencephalomalacia (countable and uncountable, plural encephalomalacias)
plural encephalomalacias
- countableuncountablemedicineA localized softening of the brain substance, due to hemorrhage or inflammation.
Synonyms: cerebromalacia
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nounA localized softening of the brain substance, due to hemorrhage or inflammation.
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Dutch hersenverweking
- hersenverwekingsoftening of the brain substance
French encéphalomalacie
- encéphalomalaciesoftening of the brain substance
Greek μαλάκυνση
- μαλάκυνση (malákynsi)softening of the brain substance
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APA
encephalomalacia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/encephalomalacia
MLA
“encephalomalacia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/encephalomalacia. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “encephalomalacia,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/encephalomalacia.
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