Look up: stridor

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   stridor
   [n] - a whistling sound when breathing (usually heard on inspiration)
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   Stridor
   Rasping noise made when breathing. Stridor usually means that an airway is partly blocked in some way.
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   Stridor
   Harsh, noisy breathing caused by partial obstruction of the upper part of the airway.
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   stridor
   the loud,harsh,vibrating sound produced by partial obstruction of the larynx or trachea Category: Medicine
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   Stridor
   Stri'dor noun [ Latin , from stridere to make any harsh, grating, or creaking sound.] A harsh, shrill, or creaking noise. Dryden.
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   stridor
   <clinical sign> The harsh sound heard on inhalation caused by air passing through a constricted passage. Seen in cases of acute croup and epiglottitis. ... (16 Dec 1997) ...
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   stridor
   noun a whistling sound when breathing (usually heard on inspiration); indicates obstruction of the trachea or larynx
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   Stridor
   `Stridor` is a high pitched sound resulting from turbulent gas flow in the upper airway. It may be inspiratory, expiratory or present on both inspiration and expiration. It can be indicative of serious airway obstruction from severe conditions such as epiglottitis, a foreign body lodged in the airway, or a laryngeal tumor. Stridor is indicative of a potential medical emergency and should always command attention. Wherever possible, attempts shoul...
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   stridor
   (stri´dәr) a shrill, harsh sound, especially the respiratory sound heard during inhalation with a laryngeal obstruction. adj., strid´ulous., adj. laryngeal stridor that due to laryngeal obstruction. A congenital form, marked by stridor and dyspnea, is due to an infolding of...
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    Stridor
    • (n.) A harsh, shrill, or creaking noise.
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    stridor
    stridor 1. A harsh, shrill, grating, or creaking sound. 2. A harsh, high-pitched sound in inhalation or exhalation.
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