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

Example Sentences

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

From Newsweek

Pain and crepitus may be elicited on making this examination.

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

Abnormal mobility and crepitus are readily elicited, and there is severe pain, particularly if the inferior dental nerve is stretched or crushed.

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

On grasping the elbow and moving the shaft, it is found that the head and tuberosities do not move with it, and unnatural mobility and crepitus at the seat of fracture may be detected.

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

In the impacted variety, the shortening seldom exceeds one inch; the eversion is less marked; there is some power of voluntary movement; and crepitus is absent.

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