Malacia

Malacia is a combining form (especially a suffix) used in medical terminology to denote an abnormal "softening of the tissues".

• Osteomalacia (Rickets)
• Chondromalacia patellae - degenerative cartilage disease
• Bronchomalacia
• Keratomalacia

External links

• Definition at MedineNet.com
• Wiktionary:malacia