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• 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

• Rale — R[^a]le (r[aum]l), n. [F. r[^a]le. Cf. {Rail} the bird.] (Med.) An adventitious sound, usually of morbid origin, accompanying the normal respiratory sounds. See {Rhonchus}. [1913 Webster] Note: Various kinds are distinguished by pathologists;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Rale — A type of abnormal lung sound heard through a stethoscope. Rales may be sibilant (whistling), dry (crackling) or wet (more sloshy) depending on the amount and density of fluid refluxing back and forth in the air passages. The word rale is a… …   Medical dictionary

• 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 …   Medical dictionary

• rhonchus — /ˈrɒŋkəs/ (say rongkuhs) noun (plural rhonchi /ˈrɒŋkaɪ/ (say rongkuy)) a râle, especially when produced in the bronchial tubes. {Latin, from Greek (unrecorded) rhonchos, variant of rhenchos snoring} –rhonchal, rhonchial, adjective …  

• sound — 1. The vibrations produced by a sounding body, transmitted by the air or other medium, and perceived by the internal ear. 2. An elongated cylindrical, usually curved, instrument of metal, used for exploring the bladder or other cavities of the… …   Medical dictionary

• Auscultation — pédiatrique d un nourrisson. L auscultation est la partie de l examen clinique qui consiste à écouter, à l aide d un stéthoscope (auscultation médiate), ou simplement à l oreille, divers bruits produits par les organes du corps humain, notamment… …   Wikipédia en Français

• rattle — rat·tle rat əl n 1) the sound producing organ on a rattlesnake s tail 2) a throat noise caused by air passing through mucus specif DEATH RATTLE compare RALE, RHONCHUS …   Medical dictionary

• RG — 1) Realgymnasium EN primary school emphasizing modern languages 2) Reaktionsgeschwindigkeit EN reaction rate [velocity] 3) Rauschgift EN narcotic(s), drug(s) 4) Rationalisierungsgemeinschaft EN rationalization association …   Abkürzungen und Akronyme in der deutschsprachigen Presse Gebrauchtwagen