Spanish Conversation · Level 121
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Spanish word
estertor
Pronunciation
IPA/esteɾˈtoɾ/
Meaning
- masculine noundeath rattle
Example
En sus últimos momentos se oyó un estertor.
In his final moments a death rattle was heard.
More examples
Un estertor es un sonido respiratorio asociado al final de la vida.
A death rattle is a respiratory sound associated with the end of life.
Core concept
Hoarse, snore-like chest breathing sound.
Similar words
gorgoteo: Gurgling, wet bubbling sound occurs when fluid moves or pools in the throat or airway.
estridor: High-pitched, harsh inspiratory sound from partial narrowing of the upper airway.
sibilancia: Musical, whistling wheeze occurs when bronchi or small airways narrow, typically on exhalation.
Definition in Spanish
Sonido respiratorio profundo, ronco y áspero que aparece cuando hay moco o bloqueo parcial en las vías aéreas, asociado a veces con los últimos instantes de la vida.
Word origin
From Latin stertor 'snore', the word evolved in medical usage to denote an audible, harsh breathing sound produced by obstructed airways and secretions.
Usage tips
- Stress falls on the final syllable (es-ter-TOR), and the term is normally reserved for clinical or grave descriptions rather than casual conversation.
Other meanings
- gurglingnoun
- rattlenoun
Opposites
- respiración normalnormal respirationnoun
Related words
- estertorosoestertorousadjective