stridor
stri·dor
noun
1.
a whistling sound when breathing (usually heard on inspiration); indicates obstruction of the trachea or larynx
Origin
From Latin strīdor (“shrill or harsh sound”), from strīdō (“make a shrill or harsh sound”).
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