Tracheomalacia (from trachea and the Greek μαλακία, softening) is a condition characterized by flaccidity of the tracheal support cartilage which leads to tracheal collapse especially when increased airflow is demanded. The trachea normally dilates slightly during inspiration and narrows slightly during expiration. These processes are exagg...
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Degeneration of elastic and connective tissue of the trachea. ... Origin: tracheo-+ G. Malakia, softness ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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(tra″ke-o-mә-la´shә) softening of the tracheal cartilages, often as a congenital condition in infants or in patients of any age after prolonged intubation, and usually accompanied by a barking cough and expiratory stridor or wheezing; nearby organs such as the esophagus or aorta may compress the ...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: trā′kē-ō-mă-lā′shē-ă Definitions: 1. Softening of the cartilages of the trachea.
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tracheomalacia 1. Softening of the tracheal cartilages. 2. Degeneration of elastic and connective tissue of the trachea.
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