rhon|chus

rhon|chus
rhon|chus «RONG kuhs», noun, plural -chi «-ky».
a coarse sound resembling a snore, caused by obstruction of the bronchial tubes or trachea with secretions.
[< Latin rhoncus a snoring, croaking, perhaps related to Greek rhénchos < rénkein, or rénchein to snore]

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