estertor

El paciente emitió un estertor antes de morir.
The patient gave a rattling breath before he died.
La auscultación reveló estertores en ambos pulmones.
Auscultation revealed crackles in both lungs.
El informe registró estertores en la base derecha.
The report noted crackles at the right lung base.
El especialista distinguió estertores finos al inspirar.
The specialist heard fine crackles on inhalation.
El silencio solo se rompía por sus estertores.
Only his rattling breaths broke the silence.

Similar words

ruido respiratorio

crepitación

anhélito

jadeo

El médico oyó un estertor al acercarse a la cama.
The doctor heard a rattle as he approached the bed.
Sus estertores se hicieron más débiles durante la noche.
His rattling breaths grew weaker through the night.
El paciente emitió un estertor antes de morir.
The patient gave a rattling breath before he died.
La familia reconoció el estertor de su respiración.
The family recognized the rattle in his breathing.
El silencio solo se rompía por sus estertores.
Only his rattling breaths broke the silence.

jadeo

anhélito

La auscultación reveló estertores en ambos pulmones.
Auscultation revealed crackles in both lungs.
El informe registró estertores en la base derecha.
The report noted crackles at the right lung base.
Los estertores desaparecieron tras el tratamiento.
The crackles disappeared after treatment.
La enfermera notificó nuevos estertores al médico.
The nurse reported new crackles to the doctor.
El especialista distinguió estertores finos al inspirar.
The specialist heard fine crackles on inhalation.

crepitación

ruido respiratorio

From scientific Latin stertor, derived from stertĕre, “to snore”.

What does estertor mean?

A harsh breathing sound or a crackle heard in the lungs.

Does it always mean someone is dying?

No. Medical estertores can occur in other respiratory conditions.

What is the plural?

Estertores.

Is it a medical term?

Yes, especially for sounds detected by auscultation.

Where does it come from?

From Latin stertor, related to snoring.

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