stridor

stri·dor  (strdr, -dôr)

n.

1. A harsh, shrill, grating, or creaking sound.

2. Pathology A harsh, high-pitched sound in inhalation or exhalation.

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[Latin strdor, from strdre, to make harsh sounds, ultimately of imitative origin.]

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stridor [ˈstraɪdɔː]

n

1. (Medicine / 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

[from Latin; see strident]

Thesaurus

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