Term ID: | 6220 |
Name: | Laryngomalacia |
Definition: | A congenital or acquired condition of underdeveloped or degeneration of CARTILAGE in the LARYNX. This results in a floppy laryngeal wall making patency difficult to maintain. |
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ParentIDs: | MESH:D002357|MESH:D007818|MESH:D009139 |
TreeNumbers: | C05.182.310 |C08.360.563 |C09.400.563 |C16.131.621.568 |C17.300.182.310 |
Synonyms: | Chondromalacia of Larynx |Laryngomalacias |Larynx Chondromalacia |Larynx Chondromalacias |
Slim Mappings: | Congenital abnormality|Connective tissue disease|Ear-nose-throat disease|Musculoskeletal disease|Respiratory tract disease |
Reference: |
MedGen: D055092
MeSH: D055092
OMIM: 150280;
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