stertorous
/'stə:tərəs/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Describes breathing that is heavy, labored, and characterized by a loud, snoring-like sound. It often implies a pathological or abnormal respiratory condition.
Usage
- The word stertorous is a formal, medical, or descriptive term. It is primarily used to characterize a specific, noisy type of breathing, often associated with obstruction, unconsciousness, or illness.
- It modifies nouns related to breathing or sounds, such as "breathing," "respiration," "sound," or "snore."
Examples
- The patient's stertorous breathing was audible from the hallway, indicating a possible airway obstruction.
- After the surgery, he fell into a deep, stertorous sleep.
- The doctor noted the stertorous quality of the respiration in her clinical report.
Advanced Usage
- "stertorously" (adverb): In a stertorous manner.
- He breathed stertorously through his mouth.
Variants and Related Words
- Stertor (noun): The act or sound of stertorous breathing.
- The stertor was a symptom of his condition.
Synonyms
- Snoring
- Labored (breathing)
- Sonorous (in medical context)
- Wheezy (though this implies a different sound)
Antonyms
- Silent (breathing)
- Quiet (breathing)
- Smooth (respiration)
- Unlabored
Adjective
-
of breathing having a heavy snoring sound
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