Abnormal cry Cat cry 2011-02-02T01:56:20Z HP:0200046 cat-like cry UMLS:C0234861 cri de chat-associated cry This unusual cry is characteristic of the cri du chat syndrome which results from a deletion on the p arm of chromosome 5. It is thought to be due to laryngeal hypoplasia, floppy epiglottis, small larynx, and asymmetric vocal cords, but is probably also related to dysfunction of the central nervous system. This sign occurs in infants and disappears with age. Cat cry SNOMEDCT_US:42712003 The presence of a characteristic high-pitched cry that sounds similar to the meowing of a kitten.