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malacia

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7 lettersPart of speech nounSorted aaacilmStarts with MEnds with A0 clues
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Definitions

  1. a state of abnormal softening of tissue

Word origin

From Latin malacia, from Ancient Greek μαλακία (malakía, “softness, sickness”). By surface analysis, malac- (“soft”) + -ia (“disease”).

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  • The least abnormal condition appears to be the malacia, or desire for highly spiced or acid foods that are sometimes seen in chlorotic girls and in pregnant women.

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