noun
crepitation
Crepitation (noun) means the act of crepitating or crackling.
noun
1
The act of crepitating or crackling.
2
A grating or crackling sensation or sound, as that produced by rubbing two fragments of a broken bone together, or by pressing upon cellular tissue containing air.
3
A crepitant rale.
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Rhymes for crepitation
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ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
abortion
abrasion
diffusion
elocution
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What is the meaning of crepitation?
"crepitation" (noun) means the act of crepitating or crackling.
What are the different meanings of crepitation?
"crepitation" has 3 main meanings: 1. The act of crepitating or crackling; 2. A grating or crackling sensation or sound, as that produced by rubbing two fragments of a broken bone together, or by pressing upon cellular tissue containing air; 3. A crepitant rale.