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Respiratory Tract Diseases > Bronchial Diseases > Tracheobronchomalacia > Bronchomalacia
Musculoskeletal Diseases > Musculoskeletal Abnormalities > Tracheobronchomalacia > Bronchomalacia
Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities > Congenital Abnormalities > Musculoskeletal Abnormalities > Tracheobronchomalacia > Bronchomalacia
Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases > Connective Tissue Diseases > Cartilage Diseases > Tracheobronchomalacia > Bronchomalacia
Musculoskeletal Diseases > Cartilage Diseases > Tracheobronchomalacia > Bronchomalacia
Respiratory Tract Diseases > Tracheal Diseases > Tracheobronchomalacia > Bronchomalacia

Preferred term

Bronchomalacia  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Bronchi Chondromalacia
  • Bronchi Chondromalacias
  • Chondromalacia of Bronchi

Scope note

  • A congenital or acquired condition of underdeveloped or degeneration of CARTILAGE in the BRONCHI. This results in a floppy bronchial wall making patency difficult to maintain. It is characterized by wheezing and difficult breathing.

History note

  • 2009

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D055091

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