Rattling
Rattling noun - A rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders).
Rale
Rale noun - A rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders).
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Rale and Rattling. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/rattling/rale
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