- stridor serraticus
- a sound like that made by filing a saw, caused by respiration through a tracheostomy tube.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
stridor serraticus
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stridor — A high pitched, noisy respiration, like the blowing of the wind; a sign of respiratory obstruction, especially in the trachea or larynx. [L. a harsh, creaking sound] congenital s. crowing inspiration occurring at birth or within the first few… … Medical dictionary
