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“malacia”
malacia, malacosis
1. A softening or loss of consistency and contiguity in any of the organs or tissues of the body.
2. Morbid softening of a tissue or part.
3. Malacia denotes a morbid craving for certain articles of food or articles which are not devoid of nutrition, whereas pica denotes a desire for unnutritious substances; as in pregnancy or eating dirt.
2. Morbid softening of a tissue or part.
3. Malacia denotes a morbid craving for certain articles of food or articles which are not devoid of nutrition, whereas pica denotes a desire for unnutritious substances; as in pregnancy or eating dirt.
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malaco-, malac-, malako-, -malacia +
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(Greek: soft, softness; abnormal softening, soft-bodied)