crepitus

/ ˈkrɛpɪtəs /

noun

1. a crackling chest sound heard in pneumonia and other lung diseases
2. the grating sound of two ends of a broken bone rubbing together

Word History and Origins

Origin of crepitus¹

C19: from Latin, from crepāre to crack, creak

Example Sentences

The grimy fright flick “Crepitus” gets off to a promising, disturbing start.

From Los Angeles Times

Though the ugliness in “Crepitus” persists, the promise dissipates.

From Los Angeles Times

Crepitus A teen and her younger sister move into their late grandfather’s house where they are menaced by a fiendish clown.

From Los Angeles Times

Frankly, your doctor doesn’t sound like they have a lot of training or understanding of this stuff—especially if the diagnosis was ‘crepitus.’

From Scientific American

“First off, Crepitus is not a condition. It’s simply a fancy way of saying ‘noisy body part.’

From Scientific American