A patient is present with signs of severe airway obstruction.What term accurately describes the high-pitched noise the patient is exhibiting with inhalation?

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Stridor is a high-pitched, harsh sound that is heard during inhalation when there is a partial obstruction of the trachea or larynx, indicating severe airway obstruction. Tachypnea refers to rapid breathing, wheezing is a whistling sound heard during expiration, and rhonchi are low-pitched, snoring or rattling sounds heard during inspiration or expiration.

A Patient Is Present with Signs of Severe Airway Obstruction