rhonchus
[ rong-kuhs ]
noun,plural rhon·chi [rong-kahy]. /ˈrɒŋ kaɪ/.
a wheezing or snoring sound heard upon auscultation of the chest, caused by an accumulation of mucus or other material.
Origin of rhonchus
11820–30; <Latin: a snoring, croaking <Late Greek rhónchos, variant of Greek rhénchos
Other words from rhonchus
- rhon·chi·al [rong-kee-uhl], /ˈrɒŋ ki əl/, rhon·chal [rong-kuhl], /ˈrɒŋ kəl/, adjective
Words Nearby rhonchus
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British Dictionary definitions for rhonchus
rhonchus
/ (ˈrɒŋkəs) /
nounplural -chi (-kaɪ)
a rattling or whistling respiratory sound resembling snoring, caused by secretions in the trachea or bronchi
Origin of rhonchus
1C19: from Latin, from Greek rhenkhos snoring
Derived forms of rhonchus
- rhonchal or rhonchial, adjective
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