encephalomalacia
noun
en·ceph·a·lo·ma·la·cia
in-ˌsef-ə-lō-mə-ˈlā-sh(ē-)ə 
: softening of the brain due to degenerative changes in nervous tissue (as in crazy chick disease)
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“Encephalomalacia.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/encephalomalacia. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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