stertor

noun ster·tor \ˈstər-tər, -ˌtȯr\

Definition of STERTOR

: the act of producing a snoring sound : snoring

New Latin, from Latin stertere to snore; akin to sternuere to sneeze

First Known Use: 1804

Medical Dictionary

noun ster·tor \ˈstərt-ər, ˈstər-ˌtȯ(ə)r\

: the act or fact of snoring : stertorous breathing

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