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Stertorous
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What's The Definition Of Stertorous?
[adj] of breathing having a heavy snoring sound
Synonyms | Synonyms for Stertorous: noisy Related Terms | Find terms related to Stertorous: See Also | Stertorous In Webster's Dictionary \Ster"to*rous\, a. [L. stertere to snore: cf. F.
stertoreux.]
Characterized by a deep snoring, which accompaines
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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