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Wheezing: meaning, definitions and examples

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wheezing

 

[ หˆwiหzษชล‹ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medical condition

Wheezing is a high-pitched whistling sound made while breathing, which occurs when airflow is obstructed in the respiratory airways. It is often associated with respiratory illnesses such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Wheezing may vary in intensity and can be a sign of a serious condition if persistent.

Synonyms

hissing, rasping, whistling.

Examples of usage

  • The patient was wheezing during the asthma attack.
  • You could hear the wheezing from the child with bronchitis.
  • After running, I noticed some wheezing while breathing.
  • The doctor listened for wheezing as a sign of airway obstruction.

Translations

Translations of the word "wheezing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น chiado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เคพเค‚เคธเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Keuchen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengiang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฒะธัั‚ั–ะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล›wiszczenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ–˜้ณด (ใœใ‚“ใ‚ใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sifflement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ silbido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hฤฑrฤฑltฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฒœ๋ช… (cheonmyeong)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตููŠุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sรญpot

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pรญskanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ–˜ๆฏ (zhuวŽnxฤซ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sopenje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hvรฆs

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‹ัา›ั‹ั€ั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒแƒ›แƒฌแƒแƒ›แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hฤฑrฤฑltฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ silbido

Etymology

The term 'wheezing' originates from the Old English word 'hwฤ“san', which means to breathe or to blow. The sound it describes has been recognized in a medical context for centuries, particularly in relation to respiratory ailments. It gained prominence in the 19th century as medical understanding of respiratory conditions improved and the importance of auscultation became recognized in diagnosing conditions like asthma and bronchitis. The use of 'wheeze' as a verb developed alongside the noun form, emphasizing the action of producing this sound while breathing. Today, wheezing is a critical symptom often assessed in the clinical evaluation of lung function and respiratory health.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,408, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.