ster·tor | \ ˈstər-tər 
, -ˌtȯr \
, -ˌtȯr \Definition of stertor
: the act of producing a snoring sound : snoring
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stertor
nounster·tor | \ ˈstərt-ər , ˈstər-ˌtȯ(ə)r \
, ˈstər-ˌtȯ(ə)r \Medical Definition of stertor
: the act or fact of snoring : stertorous breathing
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The first known use of stertor was in 1804
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