laryngismus stridulus
noun
lar·yn·gis·mus stri·du·lus
ˌlar-ən-ˈjiz-məs-ˈstrij-ə-ləs 
plural laryngismi striduli
-ˌmī-ˈstrij-ə-ˌlī
: a sudden spasm of the larynx that occurs in children especially in rickets and is marked by difficult breathing with prolonged noisy inspiration compare laryngospasm
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“Laryngismus stridulus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/laryngismus%20stridulus. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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