rhonchus: Meaning and Definition of

rhon•chus

Pronunciation: (rong'kus), [key]
— pl. -chi
  1. a wheezing or snoring sound heard upon auscultation of the chest, caused by an accumulation of mucus or other material.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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