stridor
Americannoun
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a harsh, grating, or creaking sound.
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Pathology. a harsh respiratory sound due to any of various forms of obstruction of the breathing passages.
noun
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pathol a high-pitched whistling sound made during respiration, caused by obstruction of the air passages
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literary a harsh or shrill sound
Etymology
Origin of stridor
1625–35; < Latin strīdor, equivalent to strīd ( ēre ) ( see strident) + -or -or 1
Example Sentences
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Stridor is usually caused by blockages in the upper airways — from vocal-cord dysfunction or swollen tissues in the nose or throat.
From New York Times • Apr. 6, 2023
A. Stridor, both very influential and prominent men, are regarded as ready to act in concert with them at any moment.
From Uncle Daniel's Story Of "Tom" Anderson And Twenty Great Battles by McElroy, John
Stridor -- N. creak &c. v.; creaking &c. v.; discord, &c.
From Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases by Roget, Peter Mark
A. Stridor promised me faithfully that he would be here, but you do not see him.
From Uncle Daniel's Story Of "Tom" Anderson And Twenty Great Battles by McElroy, John
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