stertor

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of snoring, especially heavy snoring.
  2. A snoring sound, as for example even during wakefulness in infants with breathing difficulties.

Pronunciation

/ˈstɝtɚ/ /ˈstɝtoɹ/ /ˈstɜːtə/ /ˈstɜːtɔː/

Word forms

stertor stertors

Etymology

From Latin stertō (“to snore”).

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