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Preferred term

Bronchomalacia  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • 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.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Chondromalacia of Bronchi

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-TMLTQFNL-Z

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