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Portuguese
Etymology
From Latin stertōrem, from stertō (“to snore”).
Pronunciation
Noun
estertor m (plural estertores)
- raucus breathing
- (medicine) an abnormal breathing sound heard during auscultation
Spanish
Etymology
From Latin stertere (“to snore”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /esteɾˈtoɾ/
- Rhymes: -oɾ
- Syllabification: es‧ter‧tor
Noun
estertor m (plural estertores)
- (usually in the plural) death rattle
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