# tracheomalacia

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A condition in which the cartilaginous tissue in trachea is soft, such that the trachea partly collapses during respiration.

## Etymology
From tracheo- + malacia.

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