fremitus

frem·i·tus

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [frem-i-tuh s]
- /ˈfrɛm ɪ təs/
- /frˈemɪtəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [frem-i-tuh s]
- /ˈfrɛm ɪ təs/

Definitions of fremitus word

noun plural fremitus palpable vibration, as of the walls of the chest. 1
noun fremitus A vibration which is perceptible on palpation or auscultation. 1
noun fremitus a vibration felt by the hand when placed on a part of the body, esp the chest, when the patient is speaking or coughing 0
noun fremitus a vibration, esp. one felt in palpation of the chest 0

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Origin of fremitus

First appearance:

before 1810

One of the 40% newest English words

1810-20; < New Latin, Latin: a roaring, murmuring, equivalent to fremi-, variant stem of fremere to roar, murmur + -tus suffix of v. action

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Parts of speech for Fremitus

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fremitus popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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