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Definitions for rhonchus
ˈrɒŋ kəs; -kaɪrhonchus
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Princeton's WordNet
rhonchusnoun
a sound like whistling or snoring that is heard with a stethoscope during expiration as air passes through obstructed channels
Wiktionary
rhonchusnoun
A dry rattling sound heard during breathing, due to deposits in the bronchial tubes.
Etymology: From rhonchus, from an unattested variant of ῥέγχος.
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rhonchus
Rhonchus is a medical term referring to a continuous abnormal sound heard during auscultation (listening to the internal sounds of the body) of the chest, caused by the airflow through the airways that are obstructed in some way. This rattle-like sound is often compared to snoring or wheezing and is typically an indication of a respiratory condition such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or bronchitis.
Webster Dictionary
Rhonchusnoun
an adventitious whistling or snoring sound heard on auscultation of the chest when the air channels are partially obstructed. By some writers the term rhonchus is used as equivalent to rale in its widest sense. See Rale
Etymology: [L., a snoring, a croaking.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Rhonchus
rong′kus, n. a râle, esp. when bronchial.—adjs. Rhonch′al, Rhonch′ial. [L.,—Gr. rhengchos, a snoring—rhengkein, to snore.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of rhonchus in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of rhonchus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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