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rale

  [ral, rahl]
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–noun Pathology.
an abnormal crackling or rattling sound heard upon auscultation of the chest, caused by disease or congestion of the lungs.
Origin:
1820–30; < F râle, deriv. of râler to make a rattling sound in the throat; cf. rail 3
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rale also râle   (räl)   
n.  An abnormal respiratory sound characterized by fine crackles.

[French râle, from râler, to make a rattling sound in the throat, from Old French racler, to scrape, rattle; see raclette.]
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Main Entry: rale
Pronunciation: 'ral, 'räl
Function: noun
: an abnormal sound heard accompanying the normal respiratory sounds on auscultation of thechest —compare RATTLE 2, RHONCHUS
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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rale or râle (räl)
n.
An abnormal or pathological respiratory sound heard on auscultation.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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