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loud snoring [1 record]

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Record 1 1998-08-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ear, Nose and Larynx (Medicine)
CONT

The noisy sounds of snoring occur when there is an obstruction to the free flow of air in the passages at the back of the nose and throat. This collapsible part of the airway where the tongue meets the soft palate and uvula, is the area where loud snoring is produced.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Oreille, nez et larynx (Médecine)
DEF

Fait de ronfler considéré comme une maladie.

OBS

Ronchopathe [...] La variante «rhonchopathe» tient compte de l'étymologie grecque.

Spanish

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