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stertorous

/ˈstɜːr.tər.əs/

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adjective

C2formalcommonmedical/ˈstɜːr.tər.əs/

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

  • 🇷🇺Описывает тяжелое, затрудненное или храпящее дыхание, часто связанное с медицинскими состояниями или глубоким сном.
  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.

    🇷🇺Тяжелое, храпящее дыхание

    Synonyms: heavyraspingsnoringwheezing

    Antonyms: calmgentlelightquietshallowsilentsoft

  • more stertorous comparative form
  • most stertorous superlative form