stridor: Meaning and Definition of

stri•dor

Pronunciation: (strī'dur), [key]
— n.
  1. a harsh, grating, or creaking sound.
  2. a harsh respiratory sound due to any of various forms of obstruction of the breathing passages.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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