No obvious wheezes

What does "No obvious wheezes" mean in a report or doctor's letter? In our medical dictionary, you will find a patient-friendly explanation of the meaning of this medical term.

Explanation

"No obvious wheezes" is a phrase used in medicine to describe a person's breathing. When a doctor listens to a person's lungs, they are checking for any abnormal sounds. Wheezing is a high-pitched whistling sound that can occur when a person breathes, often indicating a problem like asthma or a lung disease. If a doctor says there are "no obvious wheezes," it means that they didn't hear any of these abnormal sounds when listening to the person's breathing.

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