Stertorous [stur-ter-uhs]  

Stertorous

  [stur-ter-uhs]
Medically used word expresses respiration characterized by a heavy snoring or gasping sound, i.e hoarsely breathing It occurs in common with mouth breathing due to chronic nasal obstruction The patient is called (stertor)

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