הֲמַסְמָסָה, (מִסְמֵס) melting, softening of the brain or spinal column. Ḥull. 45ᵇ איזוהי … ואיזוהי ה׳ which (of the defects) is hamrakhah, and which hămas-masah? Answ. מַסְמָסָה כל שאינו יכול לעמוד וכ׳ when the column does not remain upright (when held in the hand). Ib. 53ᵇ המ׳ decayed flesh