Crepitation
noun
The sound of small snaps or cracks, often heard in medical contexts.
The physician could hear a crepitation in the patient's lungs during the examination.
Often appears as...
- crepitation of joints
- crepitation on compression
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
noun
Crackling sound caused by the rubbing of parts one against the other.
The old chair gave away a crepitation that could be heard across the room.
Often appears as...
- crepitation of chair
- crepitation of door
Usage tips
Formal
noun
The sound of small snaps or cracks, often heard in medical contexts.
The physician could hear a crepitation in the patient's lungs during the examination.
Often appears as...
- crepitation of joints
- crepitation on compression
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
noun
Crackling sound caused by the rubbing of parts one against the other.
The old chair gave away a crepitation that could be heard across the room.
Often appears as...
- crepitation of chair
- crepitation of door
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Context
Used by healthcare professionals when describing abnormal sounds from the body.
During the assessment, the nurse noted crepitation in the patient's knee joint.
Pro Tip 2/3Indicates Concern
Often suggests something is wrong or warrants further medical investigation.
The doctor's diagnosis was confirmed by the crepitation in the chest sounds.
Pro Tip 3/3Technical Term
Mostly used in technical or medical discussions, not in everyday conversation.
Medical students learn to identify crepitation during their clinical rotations.
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Context
Used by healthcare professionals when describing abnormal sounds from the body.
During the assessment, the nurse noted crepitation in the patient's knee joint.
Pro Tip 2/3Indicates Concern
Often suggests something is wrong or warrants further medical investigation.
The doctor's diagnosis was confirmed by the crepitation in the chest sounds.
Pro Tip 3/3Technical Term
Mostly used in technical or medical discussions, not in everyday conversation.
Medical students learn to identify crepitation during their clinical rotations.
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Context
Used by healthcare professionals when describing abnormal sounds from the body.
During the assessment, the nurse noted crepitation in the patient's knee joint.
Pro Tip 2/3Indicates Concern
Often suggests something is wrong or warrants further medical investigation.
The doctor's diagnosis was confirmed by the crepitation in the chest sounds.
Pro Tip 3/3Technical Term
Mostly used in technical or medical discussions, not in everyday conversation.
Medical students learn to identify crepitation during their clinical rotations.
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