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Stridor
Meaning
Noun
●
A
harsh
,
shrill
,
unpleasant
noise.
●
In Medicine:
A
high-pitched
sound
heard
on
inspiration
resulting
from
turbulent
air flow
in the
upper airway
usually
indicative
of
serious
airway
obstruction.
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Origin
stridor
English
stridor
Latin
strido
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
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