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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (1)

1. a whistling sound when breathing (usually heard on inspiration); indicates obstruction of the trachea or larynx; 



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Stridor \Stri"dor\, n. [L., from stridere to make any harsh,
   grating, or creaking sound.]
   A harsh, shrill, or creaking noise. --Dryden.
   [1913 Webster]


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

stridor
    n 1: a whistling sound when breathing (usually heard on
         inspiration); indicates obstruction of the trachea or
         larynx