1. loud snoring or labored breathing sounds, especially those heard in unconscious or dying persons
Usage: medical

Examples

• The patient’s stertors could be heard throughout the hospital room.
• The doctor noted the presence of stertors during the examination.
• Heavy stertors indicated the severity of his respiratory condition.
• The nurse monitored the patient’s stertors closely.
• Loud stertors often accompany deep unconsciousness.
• The medical team recognized the ominous stertors immediately.