stridorPronunciation: /ˈstrʌɪdə/Definition of stridor noun [mass noun] a harsh or grating sound:the engines' stridor increased Medicine a harsh vibrating noise when breathing, caused by obstruction of the windpipe or larynx. Origin: mid 17th century: from Latin, from stridere 'to creak'stridor in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of stridor in the US English dictionary
