Stridor vs. Wheezing

Stridornoun

A harsh, shrill, unpleasant noise.

Stridornoun

(medicine) A high-pitched sound heard on inspiration resulting from turbulent air flow in the upper airway usually indicative of serious airway obstruction.

Stridornoun

A harsh, shrill, or creaking noise.

Stridornoun

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

Stridor

Stridor (Latin for ) is a high-pitched extra-thoracic breath sound resulting from turbulent air flow in the larynx or lower in the bronchial tree. It is different from a stertor which is a noise originating in the pharynx.

Wheezingnoun

The quality or symptom of breathing with an audible wheeze

Wheezingadjective

relating to breathing with a whistling sound