NCIt definition : An abnormal sound similar to snoring heard on auscultation of the bronchial airways,
suggesting a partial obstruction due to thick secretions, a muscular spasm, or a neoplasm.;
Alternative definition : ACC/AHA: Abnormal breath sounds similar to snoring heard on auscultation of the bronchial
airways, suggesting a partial obstruction due to thick secretions, a muscular spasm,
or a neoplasm;