"Hencluck stertor" is a rare medical term that refers to a specific breathing pattern in certain birds, such as chickens. The term is pronounced as /ˈhɛnˌklʌk ˈstɜrtər/ and is spelled based on the word "hencluck," which is a combination of the words "hen" and "cluck" and describes the sounds chickens make. The word "stertor" refers to a noisy and labored breathing pattern in animals and humans. The spelling of this term is based on its origins in the Latin language.
A breath-sound like the clucking of a hen, sometimes heard in cases of postpharyngeal abscess.
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.