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View synonyms for softening of the brain

softening of the brain

noun

, Pathology.
  1. a softening of the cerebrum, caused by impairment of the blood supply; encephalomalacia.
  2. Informal. dementia associated with general paresis.

softening of the brain

noun

  1. an abnormal softening of the tissues of the cerebrum characterized by various degrees of mental impairment
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Word History and Origins

Origin of softening of the brain1

First recorded in 1825–35

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