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Noun rale has 1 sense

rattle, rattling, rale - a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders); "the death rattle"
--₁ is a kind of noise
--₁ has particulars: crepitation rale

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Rales

Definition:

Rales are abnormal respiratory sounds characterized by crackling, bubbling, or rattling noises heard during breathing. They can indicate various medical conditions affecting the airways or the lung tissue.

Part of Speech:

Noun

Senses:

Sense 1:

Abnormal respiratory sounds characterized by crackling, bubbling, or rattling noises heard during breathing.

Example sentences:

The doctor detected rales in the patient's lungs during the physical examination.
Severe cold or chest infection can cause rales to occur.
Patients with pneumonia often present with rales upon auscultation.

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