CREPITATION

crepitation. Crepitation, n. a low crackling or rattling, noise

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Crep′i‐ta″tion (kr?p′?–t?″sh?n), n. [[Cf. F. crépitation.]] 1. 1. The act of crepitating or crackling.
2. 2. (Med.) (a) A grating or crackling sensation or sound, as that produced by rubbing two fragments of a broken bone together, or by pressing upon cellular tissue containing air. (b) A crepitant râle.