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–noun Pathology.
a heavy snoring sound accompanying respiration in certain diseases.

[Origin: 1795–1805; < L stert(ere) to snore + -or1]
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ster·tor    Audio Help   (stûr'tər)  Pronunciation Key 
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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stertor

noun
the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound [syn: snore

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ster·tor (stûrtr)
n.

A heavy snoring inspiratory sound occurring in coma or deep sleep, sometimes due to obstruction of the larynx or upper airways.

sterto·rous adj.
sterto·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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