stertor

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Noun stertor has 1 sense

snore, snoring, stertor - the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound
--₁ is a kind of breathing, external respiration, respiration, ventilation

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Stertor

Definition:

Stertor refers to a noisy, harsh, and labored breathing sound often heard during sleep or in individuals with respiratory problems.

Sense/Usage

1. Noun:

In the medical context, stertor is the term used to describe the sound produced due to obstructed airflow while breathing.

Example sentence: The doctor identified the presence of stertor in the patient suffering from sleep apnea.

2. Verb:

Stertor can also be used as a verb, indicating the act of producing a stertorous sound.

Example sentence: The child snored so loudly that it stertored throughout the whole night.

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