placental bruit

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bruit (brwe) (brldbomact)

1. a sound or murmur heard in auscultation, especially an abnormal one.

2. sound (3).

aneurysmal bruit a blowing sound heard over an aneurysm.

placental bruit see under souffle.

placental bruit

Etymology: L, placenta, flat cake; Fr, bruit, noise

a humming noise caused by fetal circulation, heard in the pregnant uterus. It is synchronized with the mother's pulse.

bruit [brwe, bro̳t] (Fr.)

sound (def. 3).

aneurysmal bruit a blowing sound heard over an aneurysm.

placental bruit a soft, blowing auscultatory sound supposed to be produced by the blood current in the placenta. Called also placental souffle.

bruit

[Fr.] a sound or murmur heard in auscultation, especially an abnormal one.

aneurysmal bruit

a blowing sound heard over an aneurysm.

cardiac bruit

see heart murmur.

placental bruit

a soft, blowing auscultatory sound supposed to be produced by the blood current in the placenta. Called also placental souffle.

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