stertor
[ stur-ter ]
/ ˈstɜr tər /
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noun Pathology.
a heavy snoring sound accompanying respiration in certain diseases.
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Origin of stertor
Words nearby stertor
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Example sentences from the Web for stertor
In urmic coma true stertor is less apt to be observed; sometimes the respiration in this condition has a hissing sound.
In the coma of uræmia or of diabetes there is no true paralysis, nor is there stertor.
Coma with stertor, and a full, bounding pulse, indicates liberal bloodletting.
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British Dictionary definitions for stertor
stertor
/ (ˈstɜːtə) /
noun
laborious or noisy breathing caused by obstructed air passages
Word Origin for stertor
C17: from New Latin, from Latin stertere to snore
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Medical definitions for stertor
stertor
[ stûr′tər ]
n.
A heavy snoring inspiratory sound occurring in coma or deep sleep, sometimes due to obstruction of the larynx or upper airways.
Other words from stertor
ster′to•rous adj.ster′to•rous•ly adv.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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