1. a harsh, high-pitched breathing sound caused by obstruction of the airway
Usage: medical

Examples

• The patient presented with stridor and difficulty breathing.
• Stridor can indicate a serious airway obstruction requiring immediate attention.
• The child’s stridor was audible even without a stethoscope.
• Emergency room doctors quickly recognized the stridor as a sign of croup.
• The surgeon noted that the stridor resolved after the procedure.
• Inspiratory stridor often suggests an upper airway blockage.