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(medicine) Abnormal clicking, rattling or crackling sound heard from the lungs, often audible only with a stethoscope.

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rales

Source Word

rales

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ɹɑːls/

plural plural-only

(medicine) Abnormal clicking, rattling or crackling sound heard from the lungs, often audible only with a stethoscope.

Japanese Meaning

医学用語。肺で聴診器を用いた際に聴こえる、異常なクリック音、ラッタリング音、またはパチパチという音。

During the examination, the doctor noted bilateral rales at the bases of the lungs, suggesting early pulmonary edema.

診察中、医師は両側肺底部でラ音（肺のクラックリング音）を認め、初期の肺水腫を示唆した。

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(medicine) Abnormal clicking, rattling or crackling sound heard from the lungs, often audible only with a stethoscope.