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
In spite of the great comminution, it is often impossible to elicit crepitus, as the fragments are held together by the investing soft parts.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander
A sensation simulating crepitus may be felt on palpating a part into which blood has been extravasated, or which is the seat of subcutaneous emphysema.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander
The older the patient, and the further ossification has progressed, the more does the crepitus resemble that of fracture.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander
Pain and crepitus may be elicited on making this examination.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander
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