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rhonchus

noun

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

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Word length
8
Starts with
R
Ends with
S
Contains
HO
Scrabble score
16
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ˈɹɒŋ.kəs

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Definitions

noun

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

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