crepitation

Example Sentences

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It was a deeply flavored specimen, but lacked the crepitation of those breaded in sharp shards of panko.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2022

He heard a curious trickling sound and then a louder crepitation as if someone were unwrapping great sheets of cellophane.

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding

In fact, a sub-periosteal fracture may exist for several days or a week or more and then, with subsequent fracture of the periosteum, crepitation and abnormal mobility of the member are to be recognized.

From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by Lacroix, John Victor

There is abnormal mobility of the bones of the knee, but crepitation is usually absent.

From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Michener, Charles B.

There is no crepitation on movement or other signs of involvement of the articular surfaces.

From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander