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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CREPITUS

From Latin, from crepāre to crack, creak.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CREPITUS

crepitus  [ˈkrɛpɪtəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CREPITUS

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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Crepitus is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CREPITUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Crepitus

Crepitus /ˈkrɛpɪtəs/ is a medical term to describe the grating, crackling or popping sounds and sensations experienced under the skin and joints or a crackling sensation due to the presence of air in the subcutaneous tissue. Various types of crepitus that can be heard in joint pathologies are: ▪ Bone crepitus: This can be heard when two fragments of a fracture are moved against each other. ▪ Joint crepitus: This can be obtained when the affected joint is passively moved with one hand, while the other hand is placed on the joint to feel the crepitus. ▪ Crepitus of bursitis: This is heard when the fluid in the bursa contains small, loose fibrinous particles. ▪ Crepitus of tenosynovitis...

Definition of crepitus in the English dictionary

The definition of crepitus in the dictionary is a crackling chest sound heard in pneumonia and other lung diseases. Other definition of crepitus is the grating sound of two ends of a broken bone rubbing together.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CREPITUS


ancipitous
ænˈsɪpɪtəs
apparatus
ˌæpəˈreɪtəs
coitus
ˈkəʊɪtəs
comitatus
ˌkɒmɪˈteɪtəs
duplicitous
djuːˈplɪsɪtəs
emeritus
ɪˈmɛrɪtəs
gratuitous
ɡrəˈtjuːɪtəs
hiatus
haɪˈeɪtəs
Iapetus
aɪˈæpɪtəs
impetus
ˈɪmpɪtəs
precipitous
prɪˈsɪpɪtəs
serendipitous
ˌsɛrənˈdɪpɪtəs
situs
ˈsaɪtəs
status
ˈsteɪtəs
stratus
ˈstreɪtəs
strepitous
ˈstrɛpɪtəs
tinnitus
ˈtɪnɪtəs
Titus
ˈtaɪtəs
ubiquitous
juːˈbɪkwɪtəs
Vitus
ˈvaɪtəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CREPITUS

crepehanger
crepehanging
creperie
crepey
crepier
crepiest
crepiness
crepitant
crepitate
crepitation
crepitative
crepoline
crepon
creps
crept
crepuscle
crepuscular
crepuscule
crepusculous
crepy

WORDS THAT END LIKE CREPITUS

analysis situs
decubitus
Democritus
detritus
diabetes mellitus
Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Titus
fremitus
habitus
halitus
Heraclitus
Hermaphroditus
introitus
peritus
propositus
pruritus
spiritus
Tacitus
Theocritus
vagitus
vomitus

Synonyms and antonyms of crepitus in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «crepitus» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CREPITUS

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Translator English - Chinese

捻发音
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

crepitación
570 millions of speakers

English

crepitus
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चरचराहट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فرقعة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

крепитация
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

crepitação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

crepitus
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

crepitus
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Crepitus
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Krepitation
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

摩擦音
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

염 발음
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Crepitus
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

crepitus
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முறிந்த எலும்புப் பிணைப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्फटिकाकार
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

krepitus
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

crepitio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

crepitus
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

крепітація
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

crepitus
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

crepitus
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

crepitus
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

crepitus
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

crepitus
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of crepitus

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CREPITUS»

The term «crepitus» is regularly used and occupies the 78.028 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CREPITUS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «crepitus» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «crepitus» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about crepitus

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CREPITUS»

Discover the use of crepitus in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to crepitus and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Shoulder
Crepitus detected on physical examination or reported by a patient can result from bursal pathology or abnormal bone-on-bone contact and can be asymptomatic or associated with pain. Both auscultation and palpation are used to evaluate ...
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Examination of the Shoulder: The Complete Guide
Crepitus and the Abrasion Sign Many physicians have suggested that rotator cuff disease can cause crepitus. 1,24,89 Yocum89 suggested that the location of crepitus can be determined by careful palpation, but he did not study this ...
Edward G. McFarland, 2011
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TMJ Disorders and Orofacial Pain: The Role of Dentistry in a ...
The most important clinical findings are reduced mouth opening (through active movement), crepitus (upon dynamic compression), pain or an endfeel that is too hard (during the joint play test), and an anterior open occlusal relationship (“open  ...
Axel Bumann, Ulrich Lotzmann, 2011
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Essentials of Oral Medicine
Opening sounds: right and left, none, click, coarse crepitus, fine crepitus If there was a sound, at what point in opening did it occur? right mm, left mm If there was a sound on closing, at what point did it occur? right mm, left mm If there was a ...
Sol Silverman, Lewis R. Eversole, Edmond L. Truelove, 2001
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Foundations for Integrative Musculoskeletal Medicine: An ...
RA gives rise to the characteristic "silken" crepitus. A coarse grating is felt in more advanced cases. Tendinous Crepitus. Crepitus from tendons is seen with tenosynovitis. Fine silky crepitus occurs in acute mechanical cases, while coarse  ...
Alon Marcus, 2004
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The Shoulder and the Overhead Athlete
Crepitus in the shoulder girdle should suggest an initial differential of sub- acromial (impingement), glenohumeral (degenerate joint disease, chondral defect, loose body), or scapulothoracic (sub- scapular bursitis) sources. The goal of the ...
Sumant G. Krishnan, Richard J. Hawkins, Russell F. Warren, 2004
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Illustrated Manual of Nursing Practice
thcma, swelling, crepitus, nodules, and asymmetry of movement. Also test for Tinel's sign (tingling sensations in the thumb, index, and middle fingers) by briskly tapping the patient's wrist over the median nerve. A positive response may indicate ...
‎2002
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Adult Orthopaedic Nursing
DETECT CREPITUS (CREPITATION) Crepitus is a palpable or even audible crunching or grating produced by movement of a joint or tendon. Crepitus is more significant when it is associated with other signs and symptoms than when it exists ...
Delores Christina Schoen, 2000
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A System of Orthopaedic Medicine
Crepitus always indicates a pathological situation. It can often be heard and can also be felt by the palpating hand placed on the moving part during active or passive movement. There are circumstances in which the crepitus is only felt during ...
Ludwig Ombregt, 2013
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Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care
Barium swallow (hiatal hernia with reflux esophagitis) 18. Cold agglutinins ( mycoplasma pneumonia) 19. Serologic tests (Legionnaires' disease, mycoplasma pneumonia) 20. X-ray of sinuses (sinusitis) CREPITUS □ In deciding what is the ...
R. Douglas Collins, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CREPITUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term crepitus is used in the context of the following news items.
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Assessing and Managing Facial Trauma
Any severe pain, disfigurement, periorbital hematomas or crepitus to the orbit should be suspicious for orbital fracture. Fractures of the orbital ... «JEMS.com, Jun 15»
2
Hard to know how Gwinnett woman got flesh-eating bacteria
“Toxins from the bacteria separate soft tissues causing crunchiness in the tissue also known as crepitus. As the infection progresses tissues can ... «Atlanta Journal Constitution, Jun 15»
3
Top 4 facts about toilets you must know
Crepitus was the Romans' god of excrement, and was believed to have the power to punish a sinner through constipation, or make him suffer ... «India.com, May 15»
4
How to keep your feet looking great when you're older
... changes) but by keeping the joint mobile, you can help to delay the onset of further crepitus of the joint and the accompanying pain. «The Guardian, May 15»
5
Welcome to 40 years old -- a helpful guide to bursitis, bloating and …
When you're 40, your aches and pains have names: arthritis, bursitis, tendonitis, lumbago, crepitus, chilblains and gout. You will say things like ... «PennLive.com, May 15»
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Knee Cartilage Repair Market Segments and Future
Damage to the articulate cartilage of the knee is diagnosed with the help of X-rays, crunching of the joint (crepitus) or locking. There are various ... «OrthoSpineNews, May 15»
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Knee cartilage repair market upcoming trends and forecast by 2020 …
Damage to the articulate cartilage of the knee is diagnosed with the help of X-rays, crunching of the joint (crepitus) or locking. There are various ... «WhaTech, May 15»
8
Osteoarthritis: pathophysiology and diagnosis
Persistent pain; Limited morning stiffness; Reduced function; One or more of crepitus (noise on movement ) ; restricted movement; bony ... «The Pharmaceutical Journal, Apr 15»
9
Check Out Asymptomatic TMJ in Arthritic Kids
The most common signs were pain on TMJ palpation, restricted mouth opening capacity, and TMJ crepitus. Mouth opening capacity ranged ... «MedPage Today, Apr 15»
10
Which Came First, the Trauma or the STEMI?
Additionally, the patient displays equal chest rise, no crepitus, a soft abdomen, no grimace or guarding with palpation, pelvis stable upon palpation, and no ... «JEMS.com, Apr 15»

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