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crepitus
crepitus (ˈkrɛpɪtəs) n1. (Pathology) a crackling chest sound heard in pneumonia and other lung diseases2. (Pathology) the grating sound of two ends of a broken bone rubbing together Also called: crepitation [C19: from Latin, from crepāre to crack, creak]EncyclopediaSeecrepitationcrepitus
crepitus [krep´ĭ-tus] 1. the discharge of flatus from the bowels.2. crepitation.3. crepitant rale.crep·i·tus (krep'i-tŭs), Avoid the misspelling/mispronunciation crepitance.1. Synonym(s): crepitation2. Obsolete usage for noisy discharge of gas from the intestine. [L. fr. crepo, to rattle] crep·i·tus (krep'i-tŭs) 1. Synonym(s): crepitation. 2. A noisy discharge of gas from the intestine. 3. The grating of a joint, often in association with osteoarthritis. [L. fr. crepo, to rattle]crepitus 1. The grinding or crackling sound heard when the broken ends of a fractured bone rub together. This is one of the signs of fracture. 2. The grating sensation felt when a joint affected by arthritis is moved and dry or damaged joint surfaces rub together. CrepitusA crackling or crunching sound heard when the ends of a fractured piece of bone rub against each other.Mentioned in: Gangrene, Nasal Traumacrep·i·tus (krep'i-tŭs) 1. Synonym(s): crepitation. 2. A noisy discharge of gas from the intestine. 3. The grating of a joint, often in association with osteoarthritis. [L. fr. crepo, to rattle] |