Laryngomalacia

"Laryngomalacia" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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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.

Descriptor ID	D055092
MeSH Number(s)	C05.182.310 C08.360.563 C09.400.563 C16.131.621.568 C17.300.182.310
Concept/Terms	Laryngomalacia Laryngomalacia Laryngomalacias Chondromalacia of Larynx Larynx Chondromalacia Larynx Chondromalacias

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Laryngomalacia".

Diseases [C]
Musculoskeletal Diseases [C05]
Cartilage Diseases [C05.182]
Laryngomalacia [C05.182.310]
Respiratory Tract Diseases [C08]
Laryngeal Diseases [C08.360]
Laryngomalacia [C08.360.563]
Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases [C09]
Laryngeal Diseases [C09.400]
Laryngomalacia [C09.400.563]
Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities [C16]
Congenital Abnormalities [C16.131]
Musculoskeletal Abnormalities [C16.131.621]
Laryngomalacia [C16.131.621.568]
Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases [C17]
Connective Tissue Diseases [C17.300]
Cartilage Diseases [C17.300.182]
Laryngomalacia [C17.300.182.310]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Laryngomalacia".

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