An abnormal softening of the liver tissue, usually caused by disease or degeneration.
From Greek 'hepar' (liver) + 'malakia' (softness). This medical term emerged as pathologists examined diseased liver tissues and noted their unusually soft, degraded consistency under microscopy.
Hepatomalacia is often a sign of advanced liver disease where the organ is literally falling apart at the cellular level—it's one of those clinical findings where the name perfectly describes what's happening: the liver becomes mushy instead of firm.
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