fremitus

(frem′i təs)

noun

Med. a vibration, esp. one felt in palpation of the chest

Origin: ModL < L, a roaring < fremere, to roar < IE base *bherem-, to murmur > Welsh brefu, to bray, Ger brummen, to grumble

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noun pl. fremitus

A palpable vibration, as felt by the hand placed on the chest during coughing or speaking.

Origin:

Origin: Latin, a murmuring

Origin: , from

Origin: past participle of fremere, to murmur

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