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Laryngomalacia

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A softening of the tissues of the voice box in infants that causes noisy breathing, usually resolving on its own.

Korean

후두연화증

영아의 후두 조직이 물러 숨소리가 시끄러워지는 상태로, 대개 저절로 좋아진다.

French

Laryngomalacie

Ramollissement des tissus du larynx chez le nourrisson qui provoque une respiration bruyante, disparaissant généralement de lui-même.

Word parts

  • laryng/oRoot(Greek) Larynx, voice box
  • -malaciaSuffix(Greek) Softening

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