inspiratory stridor

n.

A crowing sound during the inspiratory phase of respiration during general anesthesia due to relaxation of the laryngeal muscles.

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Words nearby inspiratory stridor

inspirational, inspirator, inspiratory, inspiratory capacity, inspiratory reserve volume, inspiratory stridor, inspire, inspired, inspired gas, inspirit, inspissate
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