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Crepitant vs Crepitate - What's the difference?

crepitant | crepitate | Derived terms |

Crepitant is a derived term of crepitate.


As verbs the difference between crepitant and crepitate

is that crepitant is while crepitate is to crackle, to make a crackling sound.

As an adjective crepitant

is crackling.

crepitant

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • crackling; rattling
  • Pneumonia is often characterized by crepitant rales coming from within the patient's chest

    crepitate

    English

    Verb

    (crepitat)
  • To crackle, to make a crackling sound.
  • Derived terms

    * crepitant * crepitation