laryngomalacia


la·ryn·go·ma·la·ci·a

(lă-ring'gō-mă-lā'shē-ă), [MIM*150280] The presence of soft laryngeal cartilage, especially of the epiglottis, in infants, resulting in inspiratory stridor. Synonym(s): chondromalacia of larynx [laryngo- + G. malakia, a softness]

laryngomalacia

 A soft floppy larynx, due to softening of the cartilage

la·ryn·go·ma·la·ci·a

(lă-ring'gō-mă-lā'shē-ă) The presence of soft laryngeal cartilage, especially of the epiglottis, in infants, resulting in inspiratory stridor. [laryngo- + G. malakia, a softness]

laryngomalacia

(lăr-ĭng″gō-mă-lā′shē-ă) [″ + malakia, softness] A softening of the tissues of the larynx.