{Softening of the brain}, or {Cerebral softening} (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. [1913 Webster]
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softening of the brain — n. 1. degeneration of the brain tissues 2. Informal loss of mind … English World dictionary
softening of the brain — Pathol. 1. a softening of the cerebrum, caused by impairment of the blood supply; encephalomalacia. 2. Informal. dementia associated with general paresis. [1825 35] * * * … Universalium
softening of the brain — Pathol. 1. a softening of the cerebrum, caused by impairment of the blood supply; encephalomalacia. 2. Informal. dementia associated with general paresis. [1825 35] … Useful english dictionary
softening of the brain — noun 1. a softening of the cerebral tissues, which are transformed into a mushy, fat like substance. 2. Obsolete dementia associated with general paresis. 3. any observed or alleged diminution of intellectual power …
softening of the brain — A disease of the brain which gradually obliterates the memory and mental faculties. Holden v Meadows, 31 Wis 284, 296 … Ballentine's law dictionary
softening of the brain — encephalomalacia; celebral softening; dementia connected to general paresis … English contemporary dictionary
Softening — Sof ten*ing, a. & n. from {Soften}, v. [1913 Webster] {Softening of the brain}, or {Cerebral softening} (Med.), a localized softening of the brain substance, due to hemorrhage or inflammation. Three varieties, distinguished by their color and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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The White House — White White (hw[imac]t), a. [Compar. {Whiter} (hw[imac]t [ e]r); superl. {Whitest}.] [OE. whit, AS. hw[imac]t; akin to OFries. and OS. hw[=i]t, D. wit, G. weiss, OHG. w[=i]z, hw[=i]z, Icel. hv[=i]tr, Sw. hvit, Dan. hvid, Goth. hweits, Lith.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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