bronchorrhoncus

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/ˌbrɒŋkəˈrɒŋkəs/

noun

A bronchial tumor that may obstruct the flow of air.

OriginAncient Greek βρόγχος →
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Meanings

nounbronchorrhoncus (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA bronchial tumor that may obstruct the flow of air.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekῥόγχος“snoring”
  2. Ancient Greekβρόγχος“bronchial tube”
  3. Englishbronchorrhoncus

From broncho- (“bronchus”) + -rhoncus (“snore, crackle”), from Ancient Greek βρόγχος (brónkhos, “bronchial tube”) and Ancient Greek ῥόγχος (rhónkhos, “snoring”).

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APA

bronchorrhoncus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bronchorrhoncus

MLA

“bronchorrhoncus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bronchorrhoncus. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bronchorrhoncus,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bronchorrhoncus.

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