hoarsely+breathing
1Stertorous — Ster to*rous (st[ e]r t[ o]*r[u^]s), a. [L. stertere to snore: cf. F. stertoreux.] Characterized by a deep snoring, which accompanies inspiration in some diseases, especially apoplexy; hence, hoarsely breathing; snoring. [1913 Webster] Burning,… …
2stertoreous — a.; (also stertorous) Snoring, hoarsely breathing …
3croup — croup1 /kroohp/, n. Pathol. any condition of the larynx or trachea characterized by a hoarse cough and difficult breathing. [1755 65; n. use of croup to cry hoarsely (now dial.), b. CROAK and WHOOP] croup2 /kroohp/, n. the highest part of the… …
4Croup — also refers to the rump of a quadruped and the crop of a bird. For the work of a casino employee, see croupier. Croup Classification and external resources The steeple sign as seen on an AP neck X ray of a c …
5croup — I. noun Etymology: Middle English croupe, from Old French, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German kropf craw more at crop Date: 14th century the rump of a quadruped II. noun Etymology: English dialect croup to cry hoarsely, cough, probably… …
6Stertorous — Medically used word expresses respiration characterized by a heavy snoring or gasping sound, i.e hoarsely breathingIt occurs in common with mouth breathing due to chronic nasal obstructionThe patient is called (stertor)ee also*Death rattle …
7croup — I [[t]krup[/t]] n. pat any condition of the larynx or trachea characterized by a hoarse cough and difficult breathing • Etymology: 1755–65; n. use of croup to cry hoarsely (now dial.), b. croak and whoop croup′y, adj. II croup [[t]krup[/t]] n.… …
8croup — I. /krup / (say kroohp) noun Pathology inflammation of the larynx, especially in children leading to laryngeal spasm, characterised by a hoarse cough and difficulty in breathing. {Scottish, noun use of croup (verb) (now British dialect), cry… …
9stertor — n. snoring. Medicine, ♦ stertorous, a. breathing loudly or hoarsely; snoring …
10croup — croup1 [kro͞op] n. [< obs. or dial. croup, to speak hoarsely, of echoic orig.] a condition resulting from any obstruction of the larynx, esp. an inflammation of the respiratory passages, with labored breathing, hoarse coughing, and laryngeal… …
