sibilant

sibilant

 [sib´ĭ-lant]

shrill, whistling, or hissing.

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sib·i·lant

(sib'i-lănt),

Hissing or whistling in character; denoting a form of rhonchus.

[L. sibilans (-ant-), pres. p. of sibilo, to hiss]

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sibilant

adjective Whistling, hissing.

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sibilant

Physical exam adjective Whistling, hissing

McGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

sib·i·lant

(sib'i-lănt)

Hissing or whistling in character; denoting a form of rhonchus.

[L. sibilans (-ant-), pres. p. of sibilo, to hiss]

Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

sibilant

1. Hissing.

2. A speech sound, such as ‘s’, ‘sh’ or ‘z’.

3. A sibilant consonant.

Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005

sib·i·lant

(sib'i-lănt)

Hissing or whistling in character; denoting a form of rhonchus.

[L. sibilans (-ant-), pres. p. of sibilo, to hiss]

Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012