laryngomalacia

Questions

What does laryngomalacia mean?

A condition in which the soft, immature cartilage of the upper larynx collapses inward during inhalation, causing airway obstruction.

Where does laryngomalacia come from?

From laryngo- + malacia.

How to pronounce laryngomalacia

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