roncus
/ronkus/from spelling rules
The English term rhonchi is translated into Spanish as roncus.
In a medical context, roncus refers to low-pitched rattling sounds heard in the lungs during breathing, which are typically caused by secretions in the larger airways.
How do you pronounce it?
/ronkus/
Did you know?
- The verb 'roncar', which is the root of the term, is used colloquially in Spanish to describe the deep, guttural sound of a powerful engine.
- In some Spanish-speaking medical traditions, roncus are categorized as 'musical' sounds, though they are much lower in pitch than 'sibilancias' or wheezes.
- In Spanish medical shorthand, roncus are sometimes grouped under the broader category of ruidos adventicios, which literally means 'adventitious noises' or 'stray sounds'.
Examples in context
- El paciente presenta un roncus en la auscultación.The patient presents a rhonchus during auscultation.
Example conversation
A doctor and a nurse discussing a patient's condition.
- MaríaMateo, ¿qué escuchaste al examinar al paciente?Mateo, what did you hear when examining the patient?
- MateoEscuché roncus claros en ambos pulmones, María.I heard clear rhonchi in both lungs, María.
- MaríaParece que tiene mucha mucosidad acumulada.It seems he has a lot of accumulated mucus.
- MateoSí, los roncus son muy evidentes ahora.Yes, the rhonchi are very evident now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
