stridor

/ˈstraɪdər/
/ˈstraɪdə/
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Definitions of stridor
  1. noun
    a whistling sound when breathing (usually heard on inspiration); indicates obstruction of the trachea or larynx
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    symptom
    (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
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