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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 [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. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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