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rhonchus
[rong-kuhs]
noun
plural
rhonchia wheezing or snoring sound heard upon auscultation of the chest, caused by an accumulation of mucus or other material.
rhonchus
/ ˈɒŋə /
noun
a rattling or whistling respiratory sound resembling snoring, caused by secretions in the trachea or bronchi
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Other 51Թ Forms
- rhonchial adjective
- rhonchal adjective
- ˈDzԳ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of rhonchus1
1820–30; < Latin: a snoring, croaking < Late Greek óԳDz, variant of Greek éԳDz
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of rhonchus1
C19: from Latin, from Greek rhenkhos snoring
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On auscultation, in the early stages, rhonchus r�les are detected if the larger tubes are affected, and sibilant r�les if the smaller ones are affected.
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