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.

**Tree numbers:** - C05.182.310 - C08.360.563 - C09.400.563 - C16.131.621.568 - C17.300.182.310

**Synonyms:** - Chondromalacia of Larynx