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softening of the brain
softening of the brain n (Pathology) an abnormal softening of the tissues of the cerebrum characterized by various degrees of mental impairment EncyclopediaSeeencephalomalaciasoftening of the brain
softening of the brain Microbiology General paresis, see there. Neurology A nonspecific term for a localised softening of brain tissue, which is most commonly due to haemorrhage or infarction, but may also be due to primary or metastatic cancer, parasites, abscesses, and so on. Vox populi A non-medical term referring to a person who is perceived as having lost some amount of logical functioning, such as in cases of dementia. |