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rale

[ ral, rahl ]

noun

, Pathology.
  1. an abnormal crackling or rattling sound heard upon auscultation of the chest, caused by disease or congestion of the lungs.

rale

/ rɑːl /

noun

  1. med an abnormal coarse crackling sound heard on auscultation of the chest, usually caused by the accumulation of fluid in the lungs

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Word History and Origins

Origin of rale1

1820–30; < French râle, derivative of râler to make a rattling sound in the throat; rail 3

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Word History and Origins

Origin of rale1

C19: from French râle , from râler to breathe with a rattling sound; compare rail ³

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