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Origin and Etymology of stertor
New Latin, from Latin stertere to snore; akin to sternuere to sneeze
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noun
ster·tor
\ˈstərt-ər, ˈstər-ˌtȯ(ə)r\
Medical Definition of stertor
: the act or fact of snoring : stertorous breathing
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