crepitus

British  

/ ˈkrɛpɪtəs /

noun

1. a crackling chest sound heard in pneumonia and other lung diseases

2. the grating sound of two ends of a broken bone rubbing together

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Etymology

Origin of crepitus

C19: from Latin, from crepāre to crack, creak

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Example Sentences

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crepitus

For much of the past century, comedic crepitus was smelt, not dealt.

From Newsweek

Localised tenderness at the seat of fracture, pain referred to that point on pressing together or separating the iliac crests, and mobility of the fragments with crepitus, are usually present.

From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Alexander Miles

In most cases of fracture crepitus can be made out; this is the feeling elicited when two rough osseous surfaces are rubbed together.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 2 "Bohemia" to "Borgia, Francis" by Various

They consider the crepitus ventris as a good omen, sneezing as a bad omen.”

From Omens and Superstitions of Southern India by Edgar Thurston

There is abnormal mobility—both from side to side and antero-posteriorly—and crepitus may be elicited.

From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Alexander Miles

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