rhonchus
rhon·chus
noun \ˈräŋ-kəs\ plural rhon·chi\ˈräŋ-ˌkī\
Definition of RHONCHUS
: a whistling or snoring sound heard on auscultation of the chest when the air channels are partly obstructed
Origin of RHONCHUS
Late Greek, from rhenchein to snore, wheeze; probably akin to Old Irish sreinnid he snores
First Known Use: 1829
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