stertorous Definition
(of breathing) noisy and labored.
Using stertorous: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "stertorous" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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The patient's stertorous breathing indicated a serious respiratory problem.
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The old man's snoring was so stertorous that it kept everyone in the house awake.
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The dog's stertorous panting suggested that it was overheated.
stertorous Synonyms and Antonyms
Origins of stertorous
from Latin 'stertor', meaning 'snoring'
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Summary: stertorous in Brief
The term 'stertorous' [ˈstərtərəs] describes breathing that is noisy and labored, often indicating a respiratory problem. It can also refer to loud snoring, as in 'The old man's snoring was so stertorous that it kept everyone in the house awake.'
