stridor

About 0.30 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A harsh, shrill, unpleasant noise.
2. noun A high-pitched sound heard on inspiration resulting from turbulent air flow in the upper airway usually indicative of serious airway obstruction.

Similar words

inspiratory shrill shrilling shriek croak whistling screaking shright whistle shriekling

Often followed by

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Word family

stridors