An abnormal chest sound that is characterized by a harsh vibrating sound heard during respiration in cases of obstruction of the air passages. [ url:http://www2.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/mwmednlm?book=Medical&va=stridor ]
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Term information
database
cross reference
- ICD9CM_2005:786.1
- UMLS_ICD9CM_2005_AUI:A0120146
- UMLS_CUI:C0038450
definition
An abnormal chest sound that is characterized by a harsh vibrating sound heard during respiration in cases of obstruction of the air passages.