Tracheomalacia
A congenital or acquired condition of underdeveloped or degeneration of CARTILAGE in the TRACHEA. This results in a floppy tracheal wall making patency difficult to maintain. It is characterized by wheezing and difficult breathing.
Year introduced: 2009
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Tree Number(s): C05.182.895.500, C08.907.796.500, C16.131.621.953.500, C17.300.182.895.500
MeSH Unique ID: D055090
Entry Terms:
- Tracheomalacias
- Chondromalacia of Trachea
- Trachea Chondromalacia
- Trachea Chondromalacias
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