Associations to the word «Rhonchus»

Wiktionary

RHONCHUS, noun. (medicine) A dry rattling sound heard during breathing, due to deposits in the bronchial tubes.

Dictionary definition

RHONCHUS, noun. A sound like whistling or snoring that is heard with a stethoscope during expiration as air passes through obstructed channels.

Wise words

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