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stertor - 4 dictionary results

ster⋅tor

[stur-ter]
–noun Pathology.
a heavy snoring sound accompanying respiration in certain diseases.

Origin:
1795–1805; < L stert(ere) to snore + -or 1
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.

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

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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