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wheezing

noun
1
The condition or sound of breathing with a rough, whistling noise.
"The doctor listened for wheezing in his lungs."

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In plain EnglishThe audible, whistling sound of labored breathing.

Common pairings
wheezing and coughing shortness of breath and wheezing

Word Forms

wheezings plural

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