crepitation

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As impressive as Le Pétomane’s feats sound, his trouser coughs wouldn’t have gotten him to the finals of the Crepitation Contest, a 1946 blowfest otherwise known as Battle at Thunderblow.

From Newsweek

Crepitation or a grinding, rubbing sound due to the movement of the ends of the broken bones on one another occurs when the part is moved or manipulated with the hands.

From Common Diseases of Farm Animals by Craig, R. A., D. V. M.

Crepitation is absent, because the hip muscles draw away the upper part of the bone.

From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Michener, Charles B.

Crepitation is readily detected, if pain and swelling is not too great to prevent passive movement of the member.

From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by Lacroix, John Victor

Crepitation: a crackling sound or the production of such as by discharge of vapor or "bombarding": a cracking or creaking.

From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by Smith, John. B.