Creator: Dr. Smitha S. Dutt
Keywords: Croup, Respiratory infection, Glossary

Written by Dr. Smitha S. Dutt, PhD

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Lakshmi Venkataraman, MD

Last Updated on Dec 15, 2016

Glossary

Stridor: A whistling sound made when inhaling or breathing in air. Sometimes a similar sound is made when exhaling.

Trachea: The windpipe in the respiratory tract.

Larynx: The voice box in the respiratory tract.

Published on Dec 08, 2016
Last Updated on Dec 15, 2016

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