malacia
Meaning
- (countable, uncountable) Abnormal softening of organs or tissues of the human body.
- (countable, obsolete, uncountable) An abnormal craving for certain types of food.
Synonyms
malacoma
malacosis
mollescence
mollities
Etymology
From Latin malacia, from Ancient Greek μαλακία (malakía, “softness, sickness”).
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