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rhon·chus R0226200 (rŏng′kəs)n. pl. rhon·chi (-kī) A coarse rattling sound somewhat like snoring, usually caused by secretion in a bronchial tube. [Latin, a snoring, from Greek *rhonkhos, variant of rhenkos, rhenkhos, from rhenkein, to snore.] rhon′chal (-kəl), rhon′chi·al (-kē-əl) adj.rhonchus (ˈrɒŋkəs) or rhoncusn, pl -chi (-kaɪ) (Pathology) a rattling or whistling respiratory sound resembling snoring, caused by secretions in the trachea or bronchi[C19: from Latin, from Greek rhenkhos snoring] ˈrhonchal, ˈrhonchial adjrhon•chus (ˈrɒŋ kəs) n., pl. -chi (-kaɪ) an abnormal wheezing or snoring sound made while breathing. [1820–30; < Latin: a snoring, croaking < Late Greek rhónchos, variant of Greek rhénchos] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | rhonchus - a sound like whistling or snoring that is heard with a stethoscope during expiration as air passes through obstructed channelsnoise - sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound); "he enjoyed the street noises"; "they heard indistinct noises of people talking"; "during the firework display that ended the gala the noise reached 98 decibels" |
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rhonchus [rong´kus] (pl. rhon´chi) (L.) a continuous sound consisting of a dry whistlelike noise with a lower pitch than that of a wheeze, produced in the throat or bronchial tube due to a partial obstruction.rhon·chus , sonorous rhonchussibilant rhonchus, pl. rhon·chi (rong'kŭs, -kī), An added sound with a musical pitch occurring during inspiration or expiration, heard on auscultation of the chest and caused by air passing through bronchi that are narrowed by inflammation, spasm of smooth muscle, or presence of mucus in the lumen; if low-pitched, it is called sonorous rhonchus; if high-pitched, with a whistling or squeaky quality, sibilant rhonchus [L. fr. G. rhenchos, a snoring] rhonchus (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), rhon′chi·al (-kē-əl) adj.rhonchus Sonorous rhonchus Pulmonary medicine A type of continuous–> 250 msec, high-pitched, hissing lung sound, with a frequency of ≥ 400 Hz. Cf Wheeze. rhon·chus , sonorous rhonchus , sibilant rhonchus, pl. rhonchi (rong'kŭs, sonŏr-ŭs, sibi-lănt, rongkī) An added sound with a musical pitch occurring during inspiration or expiration, heard on auscultation of the chest, and caused by air passing through bronchi that are narrowed by inflammation, spasm of smooth muscle, or presence of mucus in the lumen; if low-pitched, it is called sonorous rhonchus; if high-pitched, with a whistling or squeaky quality, sibilant rhonchus. [L. fr. G. rhenchos, a snoring]rhon·chus , sonorous rhonchus , sibilant rhonchus, pl. rhonchi (rong'kŭs, sonŏr-ŭs, sibi-lănt, rongkī) Added sound with musical pitch occurring during inspiration or expiration, heard on chest auscultation and caused by air passing through bronchi narrowed by inflammation, spasm of smooth muscle, or presence of mucus in lumen. [L. fr. G. rhenchos, a snoring]rhonchusenUK
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