Abnormal respiratory sound heard on auscultation of the lungs and produced by the movement of air through secretion-filled or constricted bronchial passages.
An abnormal crackling sound made by the lungs during inspiration; indicative of fluid in a bronchus.
An abnormal sound that is produced by the lungs by various types of pulmonary diseases.
Abnormal chest sound, usually a bubbling or crackling noise on inspiration, heard through a stethoscope; it is associated with pneumonia, tuberculosis, congestive heart failure, and some other respiratory and cardiac disorders.
An unusual respiratory sound detected by listening through a stethoscope positioned on the chest, often signaling an underlying medical issue. Rales are typically described using terms such as coarse, medium, and fine, which are self-explanatory. The adjectives “moist” and “dry” are also frequently employed, but solely for descriptive purposes, without implying a specific environmental condition. Some medical professionals believe that all rales are associated with abnormal moisture.