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stridor


  2  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Stridor  \Stri"dor\,  n.  [L.,  from  stridere  to  make  any  harsh, 
  grating,  or  creaking  sound.] 
  A  harsh,  shrill,  or  creaking  noise.  --Dryden. 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  stridor 
  n  :  a  whistling  sound  when  breathing  (usually  heard  on 
  inspiration);  indicates  obstruction  of  the  trachea  or 
  larynx 




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