Stertor
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Stertor (Template:Ety) is a term first used in 1804 [1] to describe a noisy breathing sound, such as snoring.[2][3] It is caused by partial obstruction of the upper airways, at the level of the nasopharynx or oropharynx.[4]
It is distinguished from stridor by its pitch.[3] Stertor is low-pitched, and can occur when breathing in, out or both.[5] Stertor and stridor can occur together, such as when adenotonsillar hypertrophy and laryngomalacia occur together.[5]
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- ↑ O Cathain E, Gaffey MM. Upper Airway Obstruction. In: StatPearls. StatPearls Publishing, Treasure Island (FL); 2020.
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