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(rhon-chi) 2 syllables

Definition

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

Example Sentence

He used a stethoscope to listen for rhonchi.

Synonyms

wheezing sound; snoring sound; rattling sound in the chest

Antonyms

quiet

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