malacia; abnormal softening of tissues
Medical term for pathological softening of tissues, such as in osteomalacia (bone softening) or chondromalacia (cartilage softening).
Osteomalacia is one of the causes of vitamin D deficiency.
MRI is effective for diagnosing malacia.
Chondromalacia, softening of cartilage, often used for patellar chondromalacia.
Compound of 軟化 (softening) and 症 (condition/disease). The term is a direct medical calque from Western pathology terminology.