arteriomalacia

ar·te·ri·o·ma·la·ci·a

(ar-tēr'ē-ō-mă-lā'shē-ă), Softening of the arteries. [arterio- + G. malakia, softness]

arteriomalacia

A near-extinct term for the softening of arteries due to necrosis; i.e., arterial necrosis, necrotizing arteritis.