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stridor

Main Entry:: stri·dor
Pronunciation:: \ˈstrī-dər, -ˌdȯr\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: Latin, from stridere, stridēre
Date:: 1632

1 : a harsh, shrill, or creaking noise 2 : a harsh vibrating sound heard during respiration in cases of obstruction of the air passages

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