cracked-pot resonance


cracked-·pot res·o·nance

a peculiar sound, resembling that heard on striking a cracked pot, elicited on percussing over a pulmonary cavity that communicates with a bronchial tube, when the patient's mouth is open. Synonym(s): cracked-pot sound

cracked-pot resonance

The peculiar clinking sound sometimes heard on chest percussion in cases of advanced tuberculosis when cavities are present.See also: resonance