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crepitus
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Crepitus
A grating sound and sensation created when two rough surfaces in the human body come into contact - for example, in osteoarthritic joints or fractured bones rub together
Found op http://www.dwp.gov.uk/medical/med_conditions/glossary.html
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crepitus
When palpating over a tendon a grating feeling and tenderness is indicative of inflammation within the synovial sheath, i.e. tenosynovitis. Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/visitor-contributions.php
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Crepitus
Grating caused by bone running against bone or roughened cartilage (usually associated with the movement of an arthritic joint).
Found op http://www.gadsbywicks.co.uk/uploaded/3822.pdf
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Crepitus
Crepitus: A clinical sign in medicine characterized by a peculiar crackling, crinkly, or grating feeling or sound under the skin, around the lungs, or in the joints. Crepitus in soft tissues is often due to gas, most often air, that has penetrated and infiltrated an area where it should not normally... Found op http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.html?articlekey=12061
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Crepitus
Crep'i·tus noun [ Latin , from crepare to crack.] (Medicine) (a) The noise produced by a sudden discharge of wind from the bowels. (b) Same as Crepitation , 2. Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/C/186
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crepitus
<clinical sign, orthopaedics> A crinkly, crackling or grating feeling or sound in the joints, skin or lungs. ... (27 Sep 1997) ... Found op http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictionary?crepitus
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crepitus
(krep´ĭ-tәs) the discharge of flatus from the bowels. crepitation. crepitant rale. Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001
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Crepitus
• (n.) Same as Crepitation, 2. • (n.) The noise produced by a sudden discharge of wind from the bowels. Found op http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/crepitus/
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crepitus
crepitus A clinical sign in medicine characterized by a peculiar crackling, crinkly, or grating feeling or sound under the skin, around the lungs, or in the joints. Crepitus in soft tissues is often a result of gas, most often air, that has penetrated and infiltrated an area where it should not nor... Found op http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/565/
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crepitus
Type: Term Pronunciation: krep′i-tŭs Definitions: 1. Obsolete usage for noisy discharge of gas from the intestine. Synonyms: crepitation Found op http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=21191
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Crepitus
[mythology] Crepitus is an alleged Roman god of flatulence. It is unlikely that Crepitus was ever actually worshiped. The only ancient source for the claim that such a god was ever worshiped comes from Christian satire. The name Crepitus standing alone would be an inadequate and unlikely nam... Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crepitus_(mythology)
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Crepitus
Crepitus s is a medical term to describe the grating, crackling or popping sounds and sensations experienced under the skin and joints. ==Causes== The sound can be created when two rough surfaces in the human body come into contact—for example, in osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis when the c... Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crepitus
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Crepitus
Crepitus is a crackling chest sound heard in pneumonia and other lung diseases. The term is also applied to the grating sound of two ends of a broken bone rubbing together. Found op http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/EC.HTM
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crepitus
When palpating over a tendon a grating feeling and tenderness is indicative of inflammation within the synovial sheath, i.e. tenosynovitis. Found op http://rsi.org.uk/medical_glossary/medgloss2_C.html
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