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Rasceta
Lines that run horizontally on the inner side of the wrist and become visible when the hand is bent at the wrist.
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Sonorous rale
A dry, deep, echoing, snoring-like sound, commonly observed in instances of bronchiolar spasm.
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Sibilant rale
A dry, shrill, hissing, or whistling sound typically detected in cases of bronchiolar spasm.
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Rhonchus rale
A highly pronounced rale that arises exclusively in the larger air passages and generates vibrations. These vibrations, besides being distinctly audible through a stethoscope, are often detectable by touch when placing a hand on the chest.
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Posttussive rale
A type of rale that becomes audible after the patient takes a deep breath and coughs.
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Crepitant rale
A delicate, dry, crackling noise, akin to the sound of hair strands being rubbed together. This sound is often briefly audible around the lower edges of healthy lungs during initial deep breaths. It can also be heard during the early or resolving phases of a congested lung, as seen in conditions like pneumonia, pulmonary collapse,…
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Consonating rale
A moderately rough rale that appears unusually loud and nearby the ear, as if it’s being amplified by passing through a region of compacted lung tissue, typically linked to this condition.
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Radio-ulnar
Associated with the radius and the ulna, which are the two forearm bones. The radius is located on the outer side, closer to the thumb, while the ulna is situated on the inner side, closer to the little finger.
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Radiothorium
Thorium that is radioactive. It emits thorium X, which is employed in treating certain surface skin conditions.
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Radiostereoscopy
The inspection of the body’s internal structure using X-rays.
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