rhonchus
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kəs noun, plural rhon·chi [-kahy] .
[-kahy] . a wheezing or snoring sound heard upon auscultation of the chest, caused by an accumulation of mucus or other material.
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| —n , pl -chi | |
| a rattling or whistling respiratory sound resembling snoring, caused by secretions in the trachea or bronchi | |
| [C19: from Latin, from Greek rhenkhos snoring] | |
| 'rhonchal | |
| —adj | |
| 'rhonchial | |
| —adj | |
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Rhonchus
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rhonchus rhon·chus (rŏng'kəs)
n. pl. rhon·chi (-kī)
A coarse rattling sound somewhat like snoring, usually caused by secretion in a bronchial tube.
rhon'chal (-kəl) adj.
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Example sentences
She was slightly hoarse and had a slight rhonchus cough.
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