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Snoring (or stertor, ) is an abnormal breath sound caused by partially obstructed, turbulent airflow and vibration of tissues in the upper respiratory tract (e.g., uvula, soft palate, base of tongue) which occurs during sleep. It usually happens during inhalations (breathing in).

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Snoring is a sound that occurs during sleep when air flows turbulently through a partially blocked upper airway, causing tissues like the soft palate and uvula to vibrate. It typically happens when you breathe in and can indicate that airflow through your respiratory tract is being partially obstructed.

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The soft palate and the base of tongue obstruct the airway in a person sleeping on their back. Snoring is one of the major symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea, although it may occur without any sleep apnea or other medical conditions.
Medical condition.field
Otorhinolaryngology, sleep medicine
Medical condition.name
Snoring
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Instance of
symptom or sign
Subclass of
sound
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ICPC 2 ID
R04
Commons category
Snore
NCI Thesaurus ID
C116315
health specialty
otolaryngology
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