Laryngomalacia etymology

English

English word laryngomalacia comes from English laryngo- (Of the throat or larynx.), English malacia

Etymology of laryngomalacia

Detailed word origin of laryngomalacia

Dictionary entry Language Definition
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.