Meanings
nouncrepitus (uncountable)
- uncountablemedicineGrating, crackling or popping sounds and sensations experienced under the skin and joints.
Synonyms: crepitation
Synonyms & antonyms
nounGrating, crackling or popping sounds and sensations experienced under the skin and joints.
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Origin
- Latincrepō
- Latincrepitus
- Englishcrepitus
Borrowed from Latin crepitus.
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Greek κριγμός
- κριγμός (krigmós)grating, crackling or popping sounds
Icelandic vefjamarr
- vefjamarrgrating, crackling or popping sounds
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APA
crepitus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crepitus
MLA
“crepitus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crepitus. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “crepitus,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crepitus.
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