crepitation

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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

If the fracture is complete, crepitation may be occasionally noticed by placing the hand flat over the injured part, carefully observing the motion as the chest contracts and expands during respiration.

From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry

The abnormal mobility and the crepitation, with the pain manifested by the patient when undergoing examination, are concurrent symptoms.

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

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