- a rattling or whistling respiratory sound resembling snoring, caused by secretions in the trachea or bronchi
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rhon•chus
(rong′kəs),USA pronunciation n., pl. -chi
rhon•chi•al
(rong′kē əl),USA pronunciation rhon•chal
(rong′kəl),USA pronunciation adj.
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(-kī).USA pronunciation
- Pathologya wheezing or snoring sound heard upon auscultation of the chest, caused by an accumulation of mucus or other material.
- Late Greek rhónchos, variant of Greek rhénchos
- Latin: a snoring, croaking
- 1820–30;
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rhonchus /ˈrɒŋkəs/, rhoncus /ˈrɒŋkəs/ n ( pl -chi /-kaɪ/)