Rhonchorous nm

• Breath sounds were s/l operose - CapeMT
  • Rhonchorous nm - mtgrl
    • rhonchorous it is. nm - CapeMT
    • he says that later on. So I will have to relisten. - CapeMT
  • Not saying "rancorous" ?? nm - ER MT
    • Nope. Looked up operose and it means labored. She is in respiratory distress so it seems to make - CapeMT
      • Never heard that one either - now I know! nm - ER MT

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It's doctor-invented, but I give it to them (spelled rhonchorous).  I think most MTs give in and type it. 

Do leave the E off of breath.  Breath and breathe have different vowel sounds, as you probably know. 

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