crepitus
Britishnoun
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a crackling chest sound heard in pneumonia and other lung diseases
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the grating sound of two ends of a broken bone rubbing together
Etymology
Origin of crepitus
C19: from Latin, from crepāre to crack, creak
Example Sentences
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Crepitus may be present in addition to the symptoms of dislocation, and after reduction the displacement is easily reproduced.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander
Crepitus may be elicited on moving the fragment.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander
Crepitus can usually be elicited on pressing over the nasal bones.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander
Crepitus is elicited on bracing back the shoulders, or on attempting to raise the arm beyond the horizontal, and these movements cause pain.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander
Crepitus can be elicited on rotating the humerus.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander
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