Meaning of SNORING
| Pronunciation: | | sn'oring
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- [n] the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound
- [adj] breathing during sleep with harsh noises caused by vibration of the uvula or soft palate; "the snoring sleeper"
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| | Synonyms: | | breathing, eupneic, eupnoeic, snore, stertor |
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| | See Also: | | breathing, external respiration, respiration, ventilation | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Snor"ing\, n. (Physiol.)
The act of respiring through the open mouth so that the
currents of inspired and expired air cause a vibration of the
uvula and soft palate, thus giving rise to a sound more or
less harsh. It is usually unvoluntary, but may be produced
voluntarily.
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