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Stridor

Definition: Stridor

Stridor

Noun

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

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 

Date "stridor" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1924. (references)

Etymology: Stridor \Stri"dor\, noun. [Latin expression, from stridere to make any harsh, grating, or creaking sound.]. (Websters 1913)


Specialty Definition: Stridor

DomainDefinition

Medicine

The loud, harsh, vibrating sound produced by partial obstruction of the larynx or trachea. Source: European Union. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Crosswords: Stridor

Specialty definitions using "stridor": congenital stridor. (references)
Non-English Usage: "Stridor" is also a word in the following language with English translations in parentheses.

Latin (buzzing, creak, gnash, grate, high-pitched sound, hiss, hissing, rattling, shriek, squeek, whistle, whistling).

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Non-Fiction Usage: Stridor

SubjectTopicQuote

Health

Breathing problems such as aspiration, stridor (high-pitched breathing sounds due to airway obstruction), or cardiopulmonary arrest are common causes of death. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

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Expression: Stridor

Expression using "stridor": congenital stridor. Additional references.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Frequency of Internet Keywords: Stridor

The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com.
 
ExpressionFrequency
per Day

stridor

36
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Modern Translation: Stridor

Language Translations for "stridor"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.

Bulgarian 

  

скърцащ звук, хрип (rale), пронизващ звук. (various references)

   

Danish

  

stridor. (various references)

   

Dutch

  

stridor. (various references)

   

French

  

stridor, respiration stridoreuse. (various references)

   

German

  

Stridor. (various references)

   

Greek 

  

λαρυγγικός συριγμός (cantus galli, laryngismus stridulus, pharyngeal stridor). (various references)

   

Italian

  

stridore respiratorio. (various references)

   

Pig Latin

  

idorstray

   

Portuguese

  

estridor faríngeo (pharyngeal stridor). (various references)

   

Spanish

  

estridor faríngeo (pharyngeal stridor). (various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

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Bible Trace: Stridor

LanguageDateSourceMatthew Chapter 13, Verse 50
Greek (transliterated)250 BCSeptuagintKai balousin autouV eiV thn kaminon tou puroV ekei estai o klauqmoV kai o brugmoV twn odontwn
Latin405VulgateEt mittent eos in caminum ignis ibi erit fletus et stridor dentium
Old English990West Saxon& a-wurpeð hyo on þas feres ofen. þærbyð wop & toke (sic) gristbyting.
Middle English1395WyclifAnd thei shulen sende hem in to the chymnei of fier; ther shal be weping and gryntyng of teeth.
Renaissance English1526TyndaleAnd shall cast them into a furnes of fyre: there shalbe waylinge and gnasshynge of teth.
Jacobean English1611King JamesAnd shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
Victorian English1833WebsterAnd shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
Basic English1964OgdenAnd will put them into the fire: there will be weeping and cries of sorrow.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Matched Bible Translations: Stridor

LanguageMatthew Chapter 13, Verse 50
Cebuanoug ilang isalibay kini ngadto sa hudno nga magadilaab; didto ang mga tawo managpanghilak ug managkagot sa ilang mga ngipon.
Chinese丟 在 火 爐 裡 . 在 那 裡 必 要 " " 切 ' 了 。
Croatiani baciti ih u peæ ognjenu, gdje æe biti plaè i škrgut zubi."
Danishog kaste dem i Ildovnen; der skal være Gråd og Tænders Gnidsel.
DutchEn zullen dezelve in den vurigen oven werpen; daar zal zijn wening en knersing der tanden.
Finnishja heittävät heidät tuliseen pätsiin; siellä on oleva itku ja hammasten kiristys.
Germanund werden sie in den Feuerofen werfen; da wird Heulen und Zähneklappen sein.
Haitian Creoley'a jete mechan yo nan gwo founo k'ap boule a. Se la va gen rèl, se la moun va manje dan yo.
HungarianÉs a tüzes kemenczébe vetik õket; ott lészen sírás és fogcsikorgatás.
Indonesian-Bahasa Sehari-hariKemudian orang-orang jahat itu dibuang ke dalam tungku berapi. Di situlah mereka akan menangis dan menderita."
Indonesian-Terjemahan LamaLalu membuangkan mereka itu ke dalam dapur yang berapi; di sanalah kelak tangisan dan kertak gigi.
Italiane li getteranno nella fornace ardente, dove sar pianto e stridore di denti.
Korean' 무 불 에 던 넣 으 리 니 거 기 서 울 며 이 를 갊 이 있 으 리 라
Manx GaelicAs tilgee ad ad ayns coirrey dy aile: ayns shen vees keayney as snaggeraght feeacklyn.
MaoriA ka maka i a ratou ki roto ki te oumu ahi: ko te wahi tera o te tangi, o te tetea o nga niho.
Norwegianog kaste dem i ildovnen; der skal være gråt og tenners gnidsel.
Portuguesee lançá-los-ão na fornalha de fogo; ali haverá choro e ranger de dentes.   
Rumanianwi -i vor arunca kn cuptorul aprins; acolo va fi plknsul wi scrkwnirea dinyilor.``
RussianЙ ЧЧЕТЗОХФ ЙИ Ч ЕЮШ ПЗОЕООХА: ФБН 'Х"ЕФ МБЮ Й УЛТЕЦЕФ ЪХ'ПЧ.
ShuarTura íwianch shuarnaka uunt jinium apeattawai. Nuisha ti uutin ti Wáitsatin átatui." Nuna Ashí ni unuiniamurijiai áujmatsamiayi Jesus.
Spanishy los echarán en el horno de fuego. Allí habrá llanto y crujir de dientes.
Swahilina kuwatupa hao wabaya katika tanuru ya moto. Huko watalia na kusaga meno."
Swedishoch kasta dem i den brinnande ugnen; där skall vara gråt och tandagnisslan.
UmaTauna to dada'a rapetadi hi rala apu naraka. Hi ria-ra mpai' ntora geo' pai' ntodohaka."

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Derivations: Stridor

Derivations

Words beginning with "stridor": stridors. (additional references)

Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).

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Rhyming with "Stridor"

Words rhyming with "stridor" (pronounced 'Stri"dor'): ARDOR, Candor, Male-odor, malodor, Masticador, Nidor, Odor, Rodomontador, splendor, Tudor. (additional references)

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Anagrams: Stridor

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

Words within the letters "d-i-o-r-r-s-t"

-1 letter: droits, torrid.

-2 letters: dirts, doits, dorrs, droit, odist, orris, riots, rotis, tiros, torsi, trios, trois.

-3 letters: dirt, dits, doit, dorr, dors, dost, dots, orts, rids, riot, rods, roti, rots, sord, sori, sort, stir, tiro, tods, tori, torr, tors, trio, trod.

-4 letters: dis, dit, dor, dos, dot, ids, its, ods, ors, ort, rid, rod, rot.

 Words containing the letters "d-i-o-r-r-s-t"
 

+1 letter: stridors.

 

+2 letters: creditors, directors, distorter, outriders, radiators, recordist, roistered, torridest.

 

+3 letters: descriptor, distorters, distrainor, orchardist, overstride, predictors, recordists, retrodicts, spiderwort, terrorised, torridness, tortricids, traditores, trihedrons.

 

+4 letters: arthrodesis, codirectors, cordierites, denigrators, descriptors, diarthroses, diarthrosis, directories, dissertator, distrainors, distributor, dormitories, eradicators, introducers, irradiators, misreported, orchardists, ordinariest, overdirects, overstirred, overstrides, pyrethroids, radiometers, repudiators, ritardandos, shorthaired, spiderworts, subdirector, tailorbirds, torridities.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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INDEX

1. Definition
2. Crosswords
3. Quotations: Non-fiction
4. Expressions
5. Expressions: Internet
6. Translations: Modern
7. Bible Trace
8. Derivations
9. Rhymes
10. Anagrams
11. Bibliography


  

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