snoring
Nocturnal nasal drone
Snoring is the rough, rattling sound some people make while breathing during sleep, caused by vibration of soft tissue in the throat.
It ranges from mild to disruptive: His snoring kept me awake all night.
Snoring can indicate sleep apnea or other conditions, or simply an unfortunate sleeping position.
Soft palate pendant
- palateOral cavity ceiling
- pharynxMuscular throat cavity
- tonsilsThroat's lymphoid tissue
- adenoidsNasal lymphoid tissue
nasal · airway · larynx · throat · tongue · jaw · sinuses · turbinates
Gas exchange in organisms
- inhaleDraw air in
- exhaleExpel breath outward
- airflowMovement of atmosphere
- obstructionSomething blocking the way
vibration · relaxation · muscles · involuntary · autonomic · breathing · oxygen · ventilation
High in volume
- rumblingLow rolling sound
- rattlingProducing rapid knocks
- sawingSlicing with toothed blade
- whistlingBlowing air tunefully
guttural · rhythmic · raspy · droning · buzzing · chainsaw · thunderous · decibels
Cause of aggravation
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- annoyanceState of being bothered
- disruptiveTending to interrupt order
- sleeplessnessInability to rest
earplugs · complaint · frustration · resentment · elbowing · nudging · waking · noise
Temporary cessation of respiration
- CPAPForced-air breathing apparatus
- BiPAPTwo-pressure ventilation device
- obstructionSomething blocking the way
- blockageObstruction halting movement
congestion · obesity · hypoventilation · ENT · otolaryngology · diagnosis · treatment · surgery
uvula
Soft palate pendant
adenoids · nasal · airway · larynx · throat · tongue · jaw · sinuses · turbinates · septum
respiration
Gas exchange in organisms
obstruction · vibration · relaxation · muscles · involuntary · autonomic · breathing · oxygen · ventilation · respiratory
loud
High in volume
whistling · guttural · rhythmic · raspy · droning · buzzing · chainsaw · thunderous · decibels · cacophonous
nuisance
Cause of aggravation
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- annoyanceState of being bothered
- disruptiveTending to interrupt order
sleeplessness · earplugs · complaint · frustration · resentment · elbowing · nudging · waking · noise · bothersome
apnea
Temporary cessation of respiration
- CPAPForced-air breathing apparatus
- BiPAPTwo-pressure ventilation device
- obstructionSomething blocking the way
blockage · congestion · obesity · hypoventilation · ENT · otolaryngology · diagnosis · treatment · surgery · mouthguard
slumber
Light, restful unconsciousness
- bedtimeDesignated hour for retiring
- nighttimeDark hours between dusk and dawn
- nocturnalActive during darkness
dreaming · nap · dozing · snooze · siesta · drowsiness · rest · repose · pillow · mattress
- sleepsleep, sleeping, nap, doze, slumber
- annoying behaviorsnagging, pestering, bothering, irritating, aggravating
- annoying soundsscreech, teeth grinding, grinding, squeak, squeaky door
- Apartment Noisenoise, loud neighbors, traffic noise, barking dogs, footsteps
- asleepasleep, fast asleep, deep sleep, sound asleep, sawing logs
- bedtimesleeping, pajamas, napping, resting, bedtime story
- snoring treatmentRemedy for nocturnal breathing sounds