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| rhon·chus [ róngkəss ] (plural rhon·chi [ róng k ]) |
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rattling sound in chest: a harsh rattling or whistling sound heard through a stethoscope on examination of the chest, caused by partial obstruction of the airways
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| [Early 19th century. Via Latin, "snoring" < Greek rhegkhos< rhegkein "to snore"] |
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