crepitation
pronunciation
How to pronounce crepitation in British English:
UK [ˌkrepɪˈteɪʃn]
How to pronounce crepitation in American English:
US
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- Noun:
- the sharp sound of snapping noises
Word Origin
- crepitation
- crepitation: see crevice
- crepitation (n.)
- 1650s, noun of action from Latin crepitare "to crackle," frequentative of crepare "to crack, creak" (see raven). In medical use from 1834.