tussive fremitus

fremitus /frem·i·tus/ (frem´it-us) a vibration felt on palpation.

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friction fremitus  rub.

hydatid fremitus  see under thrill.

rhonchal fremitus  vibrations produced by passage of air through a large mucus-filled bronchus.

tactile fremitus  vocal fremitus felt on the chest wall.

tussive fremitus  one felt on the chest when the patient coughs.

vocal fremitus  (VF) one caused by speaking, perceived on auscultation.

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tussive fremitus

n.

The vibration felt by a hand placed on the chest of an individual who is coughing.

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tussive fremitus

[tus′iv]

Etymology: L, tussis, cough, fremitus, murmuring

a vibratory cough that can be felt by a hand over the chest of the patient.