Airway noise originating in the nose, nasopharynx and oropharynx is known as:
Correct Answer: Steor
Description: Stridor is a harsh noise produced by turbulent airflow through a paially obstructed airway. It may be inspiratory, expiratory, or both (biphasic). The term steor is used to describe airway noise originating in the nose, nasopharynx, and oropharynx; therefore, stridor is generally of laryngeal or tracheal origin.
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