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crepitation [‚krep·ə′tā·shən] (medicine) A noise produced by the rubbing of fractured ends of bones, by cracking joints, and by pressure upon tissues containing abnormal amounts of air, as in cellular emphysema. 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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| The patient was referred to the Department of Otolaryngology, where she was noted to have a marked soft swelling and palpable crepitations in her entire neck and supraclavicular area. A pulmonary examination showed marked chest indrawing and bilateral coarse crepitations. 55), and crepitations (rales) on auscultation (RO 4. |
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