rhonchus Synonyms
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rhonchus Meaning
rhonchus (n)
a sound like whistling or snoring that is heard with a stethoscope during expiration as air passes through obstructed channels
rhonchus (n.)
An adventitious whistling or snoring sound heard on auscultation of the chest when the air channels are partially obstructed. By some writers the term rhonchus is used as equivalent to rale in its widest sense. See Rale.
rhonchus Sentence Examples
- The doctor listened intently for rhonchi, a rattling sound in the lungs indicative of respiratory distress.
- Wheezing and rhonchi suggested bronchospasm, a narrowing of the airways.
- The patient's persistent rhonchi raised concerns about an underlying pulmonary infection.
- Emphysema and chronic bronchitis can cause persistent rhonchi due to airway inflammation and mucus production.
- Chest X-rays revealed infiltrates and rhonchi, indicating pneumonia.
- The asthmatic patient's rhonchi subsided after using an inhaler.
- A sputum sample was collected to identify the bacteria causing the rhonchi.
- The presence of rhonchi in the upper airways may indicate nasal polyps or a deviated septum.
- Pulmonary edema, a condition where fluid accumulates in the lungs, can lead to severe rhonchi.
- The rhonchi heard in the posterior lung fields suggested atelectasis, a collapse of the alveoli.
FAQs About the word rhonchus
a sound like whistling or snoring that is heard with a stethoscope during expiration as air passes through obstructed channelsAn adventitious whistling or snori
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The doctor listened intently for rhonchi, a rattling sound in the lungs indicative of respiratory distress.
Wheezing and rhonchi suggested bronchospasm, a narrowing of the airways.
The patient's persistent rhonchi raised concerns about an underlying pulmonary infection.
Emphysema and chronic bronchitis can cause persistent rhonchi due to airway inflammation and mucus production.
