A crackling or rattling sound, often associated with the movement of joints or the sound of certain materials being crushed.
The crepitation of the dry leaves underfoot was the only sound in the quiet forest.
An abnormal crackling, grating, or rattling sound detected in the body, especially in the lungs during auscultation or in joints and fractured bones during movement or palpation.
Fine crepitation was audible in the patient’s lower lungs on auscultation.
