Bruit

/bruːt/
noun

A sound that is made in your body, especially your heart. Doctors can hear it using a stethoscope.

The doctor detected a suspicious bruit during my medical examination.
Visual representation of "bruit" - A sound that is made in your body, especially your heart. Doctors can hear it using a stethoscope.

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Technical

verb

To spread a rumor or report about something.

People started to bruit about his retirement from the company.
Visual representation of "bruit" - To spread a rumor or report about something.

Often appears as...

  • bruit about
  • bruit around

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Literary

noun

A sound that is made in your body, especially your heart. Doctors can hear it using a stethoscope.

The doctor detected a suspicious bruit during my medical examination.
Visual representation of "bruit" - A sound that is made in your body, especially your heart. Doctors can hear it using a stethoscope.

Usage tips

Technical

verb

To spread a rumor or report about something.

People started to bruit about his retirement from the company.
Visual representation of "bruit" - To spread a rumor or report about something.

Often appears as...

  • bruit about
  • bruit around

Usage tips

Literary

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Visual representation of "bruit"
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Medical Term

Used by healthcare professionals to describe abnormal sounds heard in the body.

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The cardiologist noted the presence of a bruit while examining the patient's carotid artery.
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Not Always Serious

Bruits can indicate normal blood flow or a medical condition; context is crucial.

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A bruit was detected, but further tests showed no underlying condition.
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Precise Listening

When a doctor listens for a bruit, they use a stethoscope to pinpoint the specific area.

Illustration for Precise Listening
Please stay quiet; I'm checking for a bruit over your abdominal aorta.
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Medical Term

Used by healthcare professionals to describe abnormal sounds heard in the body.

Illustration for Medical Term
The cardiologist noted the presence of a bruit while examining the patient's carotid artery.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Not Always Serious

Bruits can indicate normal blood flow or a medical condition; context is crucial.

Illustration for Not Always Serious
A bruit was detected, but further tests showed no underlying condition.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Precise Listening

When a doctor listens for a bruit, they use a stethoscope to pinpoint the specific area.

Illustration for Precise Listening
Please stay quiet; I'm checking for a bruit over your abdominal aorta.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Medical Term

Used by healthcare professionals to describe abnormal sounds heard in the body.

Illustration for Medical Term
The cardiologist noted the presence of a bruit while examining the patient's carotid artery.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Not Always Serious

Bruits can indicate normal blood flow or a medical condition; context is crucial.

Illustration for Not Always Serious
A bruit was detected, but further tests showed no underlying condition.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Precise Listening

When a doctor listens for a bruit, they use a stethoscope to pinpoint the specific area.

Illustration for Precise Listening
Please stay quiet; I'm checking for a bruit over your abdominal aorta.
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