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stri·dor
(strī′dər, -dôr′)n.
1. A harsh, shrill, grating, or creaking sound.
2. Medicine A harsh, high-pitched sound in inhalation or exhalation.
[Latin strīdor, from strīdēre, to make harsh sounds, ultimately of imitative origin.]
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stridor
(ˈstraɪdɔː)n
1. (Pathology) pathol a high-pitched whistling sound made during respiration, caused by obstruction of the air passages
2. chiefly literary a harsh or shrill sound
[C17: from Latin; see strident]
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stri•dor
(ˈstraɪ dər)n.
1. a harsh, grating, or creaking sound.
2. a harsh respiratory sound due to obstruction of the breathing passages.
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Noun | 1. | stridor - a whistling sound when breathing (usually heard on inspiration); indicates obstruction of the trachea or larynx 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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stridor
stri·dor
n. estridor, ruido sordo respiratorio.
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