# laryngomalacia

> English word · Noun

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

## Etymology
From laryngo- + malacia.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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