rhonchus

rhonchus
An added sound with a musical pitch occurring during inspiration or expiration, heard on auscultation of the chest and caused by air passing through bronchi that are narrowed by inflammation, spasm of smooth muscle, or presence of mucus in the lumen; if low-pitched, it is called sonorous r.; if high-pitched, with a whistling or squeaky quality, sibilant r.. [L. fr. G. rhenchos, a snoring]
- cavernous r. SYN: cavernous rale.

* * *

rhon·chus 'räŋ-kəs n, pl rhon·chi 'räŋ-.kī a whistling or snoring sound heard on auscultation of the chest when the air channels are partly obstructed compare RALE, RATTLE (2)

* * *

n. (pl. rhonchi)
an abnormal musical noise produced by air passing through narrowed bronchi. It is heard through a stethoscope, usually when the patient breathes out.

* * *

rhon·chus (rongґkəs) pl. rhonґchi [L., from Gr. rhonchos a snoring sound] a continuous sound (q.v.) consisting of a dry, low-pitched, snorelike noise, produced in the throat or bronchial tube due to a partial obstruction such as by secretions. Sometimes called sonorous r. (q.v.). rhonchal, rhonchial adj

Medical dictionary. 2011.

Игры ⚽ Нужно сделать НИР?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Rhonchus — (aus dem Griechischen abgeleitet: „Schnarchen“) ist ein Rasselgeräusch beim Atmen, das zumeist auf eine Verengung der Atemwege oder deren Verschleimung zurückzuführen ist. Die Geräusche sind als pfeifender Rhonchus (Keuchatmen) und… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Rhonchus — Rhon chus, n.; pl. {Rhonchi}. [L., a snoring, a croaking.] (Med.) 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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Rhonchus — (v. gr.), Röcheln, s.d …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • Rhonchus — (griech., »Schnarchen«), Rasselgeräusch beim Atmen infolge von Ansammlung von Schleim in den Atmungswegen …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • Rhonchus — (grch.), Schleimrasseln, Geräusch, das bei Schleimansammlungen in den Luftwegen entsteht …   Kleines Konversations-Lexikon

  • rhonchus — [räŋ′kəs] n. pl. rhonchi [räŋ′kī΄] [L, a snoring < Gr rhonchos, var. of renchos < IE base * srenk , to snore > OIr srennim, (I) snore] a rattling sound, somewhat like snoring heard on auscultation of the chest when there is a partial… …   English World dictionary

  • rhonchus — noun /ˈɹɒŋ.kəs,ˈɹɑŋ.kəs/ A dry rattling sound heard during breathing, due to deposits in the bronchial tubes. “You have poisoned yourself again!” Humfried emitted an alarming rhonchus …   Wiktionary

  • rhonchus — noun (plural rhonchi) Etymology: Late Greek, from rhenchein to snore, wheeze; probably akin to Old Irish sreinnid he snores Date: 1829 a whistling or snoring sound heard on auscultation of the chest when the air channels are partly obstructed …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • rhonchus — rhonchial /rong kee euhl/, rhonchal /rong keuhl/, adj. /rong keuhs/, n., pl. rhonchi / kuy/. a wheezing or snoring sound heard upon auscultation of the chest, caused by an accumulation of mucus or other material. [1820 30; < L: a snoring,… …   Universalium

  • Rhonchus — Rasselgeräusch * * * Rhọn|chus, der; [zu griech. rhógchos = das Schnarchen] (Med.): Rasselgeräusch …   Universal-Lexikon

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”