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Rattling Chest Sound Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is RALE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: RALE

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199%4Exact Match!
232%5Sound of keys rattling in prison
332%12Rattling chest sounds

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "RALE" which means:

    noun
  • • A rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The patient's breathing became labored, and he developed a rale in his lungs."
  • • "The doctor listened to the rales in the patient's chest using a stethoscope."

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New York Times27 Feb 1979 Down 15
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