bronchiloquy

/brɒŋkɪˈloʊkɪ/

Definitions

1. noun

a phenomenon in which a patient’s cough sounds like speech, often due to obstruction in the airways.

“The doctor was intrigued by the patient’s bronchiloquy, which sounded suspiciously like a muffled voice.”

Synonyms

  • coughing speech
  • pneumophony

Antonyms

  • muteness
  • silence