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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For much of the past century, comedic crepitus was smelt, not dealt.
From Newsweek
Clinical Features.—The tibial fracture is readily recognised by detecting an irregularity on running the fingers along the crest of the shin, and at this point abnormal mobility, tenderness, and crepitus can usually be elicited.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Alexander Miles
The knee is broadened, and pain and crepitus are readily elicited on moving the condyles upon one another or on pressing them together.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Alexander Miles
Unnatural mobility and crepitus can usually be recognised, but, on account of the swelling and tenderness, the fracture is apt to be overlooked.
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
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