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rale (rahl) crackle; a discontinuous sound consisting of a series of short sounds, heard during inhalation.
amphoric rale a coarse musical rale due to splashing of fluid in a cavity connected with a bronchus. clicking rale a small sound heard when inhaled air passes through secretions in smaller bronchi. crackling rale subcrepitant r. crepitant rale a sound like that made by rubbing hairs between the fingers, heard at the end of inhalation. dry rale a fine sound heard in interstitial lung diseases such as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. moist rale a sound heard over fluid in the bronchial tubes. subcrepitant rale a fine moist rale heard over liquid in the smaller tubes.
moist rale, a rale heard over fluid in the bronchial tubes. rale [rahl] a discontinuous sound heard on auscultation, primarily during inhalation; called also crackle. crackling rale subcrepitant rale. crepitant rale a fine sound like that of rubbing a hair between the fingers or by particles of salt thrown on fire; heard at the end of inhalation. Called also crepitus. dry rale a fine sound associated with any of various interstitial lung diseases, such as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. moist rale one heard over fluid in the bronchial tubes. subcrepitant rale a fine moist rale heard over liquid in the smaller tubes; called also crackling rale. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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