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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