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stridor

stri·dor [ strdər ] (plural stri·dors)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. harsh noise: a harsh, grating, or creaking noise

2. harsh high-pitched wheeze: a harsh high-pitched wheezing sound made when breathing in or out, caused by obstruction of the air passages

[Mid-17th century. < Latin< stridere "to creak"]
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