stridor

noun
/ˈstɹaɪdɚ/US

Etymology

From Latin strīdor (“shrill or harsh sound”), from strīdō (“make a shrill or harsh sound”).

  1. derived from strīdor — “shrill or harsh sound

Definitions

  1. A harsh, shrill, unpleasant noise.

  2. A high-pitched sound heard on inspiration resulting from turbulent air flow in the upper…

    A high-pitched sound heard on inspiration resulting from turbulent air flow in the upper airway usually indicative of serious airway obstruction.

    • Her breath-holding increased in duration to almost a minute; her expirations became complicated by stridor, forced retching, and forced phonations ('Oouuggh!').

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