STRIDOR


Meaning of STRIDOR in English

/struy"deuhr/ , n.

1. a harsh, grating, or creaking sound.

2. Pathol. a harsh respiratory sound due to any of various forms of obstruction of the breathing passages.

[ 1625-35; stridor, equiv. to strid ( ere ) (see STRIDENT) + -or -OR 1 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .