ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Crepitant

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Crepitant is an adjective meaning crackling; rattling.

Meaning

crackling; rattling.

Example Sentences

Pneumonia is often characterized by crepitant rales coming from within the patient's chest.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include rales, rhonchus, rale, crepitous, crackling, rasping.

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