English word laryngomalacia comes from English laryngo- (Of the throat or larynx.), English malacia
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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laryngo- | English (en) | Of the throat or larynx. |
malacia | English (en) | (medicine) An abnormal craving for certain types of food. [from 17th c.]. (pathology) Abnormal softening of organs or tissues of the human body. [from 19th c.]. |
laryngomalacia | English (en) | A condition in which the soft, immature cartilage of the upper larynx collapses inward during inhalation, causing airway obstruction. |