Crepitation
Pronunciation : Crep`i*ta"tion (krp`-t"shn)
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Cf. F. cr?pitation.]
Definition : 1. The act of crepitating or crackling.
2. (Med.) (a) 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. (b) A crepitant r?le.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913