Stertorous

Definition of Stertorous

Ster´to`rous   Pronunciation: stẽr´tô`rŭs
a.1.Characterized by a deep snoring, which accompanies inspiration in some diseases, especially apoplexy; hence, hoarsely breathing; snoring.
Burning, stertorous breath that hurt her cheek.
- Mrs. Browning.
The day has ebbed away, and it is night in his room, before his stertorous breathing lulls.
- Dickens.

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asthmatic, brassy, brazen, breathing, choked, coarse, cracked, croaking, croaky, dry, errhine, expiratory, gruff, guttural, harsh, harsh-sounding, heaving, hoarse, huffing, husky, inspiratory, metallic, nasal, panting, pneumonic, puffing, pulmonary, pulmonic, ragged, raucid, raucous, respiratory, rhinal, rough, roupy, rude, sneezy, sniffling, sniffly, sniffy, snoring, snorting, snuffling, snuffly, snuffy, squawking, squawky, sternutatory, strangled, thick, throaty, tinny, wheezing, wheezy
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