stertorous

Describes a heavy, labored, or snoring type of breathing, often associated with medical conditions or deep sleep.

• 🇩🇪Beschreibt ein schweres, geräuschvolles oder röchelndes Atmen, oft im Zusammenhang mit medizinischen Zuständen oder tiefem Schlaf.

1. Heavy, snoring breathing C2 formal medical

   Describes breathing that is heavy, noisy, and resembles snoring, often due to a blocked airway or medical condition.

   • The patient's stertorous breathing indicated a blocked airway.
   • He fell into a deep sleep, his breathing becoming stertorous.
   • The doctor noted the stertorous sound and ordered an immediate examination.

   🇩🇪Schweres, schnarchendes Atmen

   Synonyme: heavyraspingsnoringwheezing

   Antonyme: calmgentlelightquietshallowsilentsoft

• more stertorous comparative form
• most stertorous superlative form