rale
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9.9
- noun
- /reɪl/
- Specialized
- Relevant findings on physical exam were the presence of bilateral rales on chest auscultation.
- hearing rales
Examples
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[Rale]
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The doctor noted that the patient had rales in both lungs during the examination.
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- There are rales in the lungs.
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It's not just a simple congestion, there are rales in the lungs.
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[Rale]
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Bilateral rales.
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Samuel hears the rales, the sound of hair rubbed between fingers, a crackling.
Fiction book (1997) -
Órale!
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Órale!
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Órale!
Synonyms
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2.0
A thing that makes short, sharp noises when you shake it, for example a toy or a snake tail
A crackling sound in the lungs when you breathe that often shows illness like pneumonia
Compounds
- Specialized
A crackling sound in the lungs when you breathe that often shows illness like pneumonia
How Coarse
Surface Forms
Etymology
Rale comes from the French word râle, which meant 'rattle' or 'gasp' and is related to the verb râler 'to breathe harshly'. A helpful way to remember it is to think of the English word 'rattle' for a loose, rough noise. So a rale is the rattling sound you can hear in the lungs.