Medical Dictionary
soft
adj \ˈsȯft\
Medical Definition of SOFT
1
: yielding to physical pressure
2
: deficient in or free from substances (as calcium and magnesium salts) that prevent lathering of soap <soft water>
3
: having relatively low energy <soft X-rays>
4
: biodegradable <soft pesticides>
5
of a drug : considered less detrimental than a hard narcotic <marijuana is usually regarded as a soft drug>
6
: easily polarized—used of acids and bases
7
a : being or based on interpretive or speculative data <soft evidence> b : utilizing or based on soft data <soft science>
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