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crepitant

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crep·i·tant (krp-tnt)
adj.
Relating to or characterized by crepitation.
crepitant
[krep′itənt]
Etymology: L, crepitans, crackling
pertaining to the feel or sound of crackling or rattling, or of rough surfaces being rubbed together.
crepitant [krep´ĭ-tant]
having a dry, crackling sound.
crepitant
having a dry, crackling sound.
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The oropharynx was normal, but the right buccal mucosa bulged and was crepitant.
Spontaneous facial subcutaneous emphysema by Carr, Michele M. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
Physical examination of the chest reveals bilateral crepitant rales and chest films reveal nonconsolidating pulmonary infltrates or, less often, areas of consolidation.
Complications of influenza by Moorman, Jonathan P. / Southern Medical Journal
It was good to revisit the 1988 ballet Crepitant Whispers by artistic director M.
Happendance, Dart Auditorium, Lansing, Michigan, March 28, 1998 by O'Neill, Kate / Dance Magazine
 
 
 
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