nephromalacia

neph·ro·ma·la·ci·a

(nef'rō-mă-lā'shē-ă), Softening of the kidneys. [nephro- + G. malakia, softness]

nephromalacia

An obsolete term for a condition characterised by softening of the kidney; e.g., renal necrosis. Nephromalacia is little used in the working medical parlance.

nephromalacia

(nĕf″rō-mă-lā′sē-ă) [″ + malakia, softening] Abnormal renal softness or softening.