stridor
noun/ˈstɹaɪdɚ/US
Etymology
From Latin strīdor (“shrill or harsh sound”), from strīdō (“make a shrill or harsh sound”).
Definitions
A harsh, shrill, unpleasant noise.
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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Derived
Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for stridor. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
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