laryngomalacia
(redirected from chondromalacia of larynx)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 cartilagela·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.