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ster⋅tor

  [stur-ter]
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–noun Pathology.
a heavy snoring sound accompanying respiration in certain diseases.
Origin:
1795–1805; < L stert(ere) to snore + -or 1
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ster·tor   (stûr'tər)   
n.  A heavy snoring sound in respiration.

[New Latin, from Latin stertere, to snore.]
ster'to·rous adj., ster'to·rous·ly adv.
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Main Entry: ster·tor
Pronunciation: 'st&rt-&r, 'st&r-"to(&)r
Function: noun
: the act or fact of snoring (as when comatose) : stertorous breathing
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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stertor ster·tor (stûr'tər)
n.
A heavy snoring inspiratory sound occurring in coma or deep sleep, sometimes due to obstruction of the larynx or upper airways.

ster'to·rous adj.
ster'to·rous·ly adv.

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