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Meaning of STRIDOR

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  a whistling sound when breathing (usually heard on inspiration); indicates obstruction of the trachea or larynx
 
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Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Stri"dor\, n. [L., from stridere to make any harsh,
grating, or creaking sound.]
A harsh, shrill, or creaking noise. --Dryden.
 
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