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rhonchus

rhon·chus [ róngkəss ] (plural rhon·chi [ róng k ])


noun 
Definition:
 
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

[Early 19th century. Via Latin, "snoring" < Greek rhegkhos< rhegkein "to snore"]
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