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Definition: CEREBRAL SOFTENING

Part of Speech Definition
Expression 1. (Med.), a localized softening of the brain substance, due to hemorrhage or inflammation. Three varieties, distinguished by their color and representing different stages of the morbid process, are known respectively as red, yellow, and white, softening.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Extended Definition: CEREBRAL SOFTENING

Cerebral softening

Cerebral softening
Classification and external resources
ICD-9 434.1, 434.9
MeSH D004678

In medicine, Cerebral softening (encephalomalacia) is a localized softening of the brain substance, due to hemorrhage or inflammation. Three varieties, distinguished by their colour and representing different stages of the morbid process, are known respectively as red, yellow, and white softening.

See also

  • Millard-Gubler syndrome

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Translations: CEREBRAL SOFTENING

Language Translations (or nearest inflections or synonyms, in parentheses)
Français ramollissement cérébral (cerebral softening, encephalomalacia, softening of brain). Additional references: Français, France, Algeria, cerebral softening. (volunteer & more translations)
French ramollissement cérébral (cerebral softening, encephalomalacia, softening of brain). Additional references: French, France, Algeria, cerebral softening. (volunteer & more translations)
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