frem·i·tus (fr m  -t s)n. pl. fremitus A palpable vibration, as felt by the hand placed on the chest during coughing or speaking. [Latin, a murmuring, from past participle of fremere, to murmur.] |
fremitus [ˈfrɛmɪtəs]
n pl -tus
(Medicine) a vibration felt by the hand when placed on a part of the body, esp the chest, when the patient is speaking or coughing
[from Latin: a roaring sound, a humming, from fremere to make a low roaring, murmur]
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