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Well I think you have the medical term. I think the laymen's term would be choking.

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Is an acute respiratory syndrome in children and infants characterized by the obstruction of the larynx hoarseness and a barking cough.?

croup


A acute respiratory syndrome in children and infants characterized by obstruction of the larynx hoarseness and a barking cough is known as?

croup


Acute obstruction of the larynx?

Laryngeal obstruction may be acute or chronic, with signs varying to match. Stridor and local signs, such as pain, swelling and the presence of foreign bodies, constitute the clinical syndrome. When a patient has obstruction of the pharynx he uses the accessory muscles to maximize airflow that is often manifested by retractions in the neck or abdomen.


Is croup is an allergic reaction to airborne allergens?

False. Croup is an acute respiratory syndrome in children and infants characterized by obstruction of the larynx, hoarseness, and a barking cough.


Which is a sound due to obstruction in the trachea or larynx?

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What is the medical term meaning Strained high-pitched noisy breathing due to obstruction of larynx or a bronchus?

Stridori think you MAY be referencing stridor- which is usually accompanied by wheezing with an upper airway obstruction or asthmaOn exhalation this is called wheezing. On inspiration, this is termed stridor.Stridor is the medical term meaning high-pitched upper airway sound from partial obstruction.


What is the medical term meaning larynx?

Larynx IS the medical term for voice box.


What is the larynx is also known as?

Larynx is also known as lungs. The word larynx is a medical term.


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What is the medical term meaning obstruction in the trachea?

It is called Airway obstruction / Tracheal obstruction


What is the medical term meaning voice?

The larynx is commonly known as the "voicebox."The medical term for the voice box is the larynx.The larynx is the voice box. This is why you get hoarse when you have laryngitis, which is inflammation of the larynx.


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