The medical term for softening of muscle tissue is:

A) myoma.
B) myopathy.
C) myosclerosis.
D) myomalacia.


D
Explanation:
A) Myoma is a muscle tumor.
B) Myopathy is muscle disease.
C) Myosclerosis is hardening of muscle.
D) Correct.

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