expiratory stridor
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n.
A singing sound during general anesthesia due to the semi-approximated vocal cords offering resistance to the escape of air.
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Words nearby expiratory stridor
expiatory, expiration, expiration date, expiratory, expiratory reserve volume, expiratory stridor, expire, expired gas, expiry, expiscate, explain
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