rale

• Sustantivo que designa un sonido respiratorio anormal, a menudo una serie rápida de ruidos cortos y fuertes que se pueden detectar con un estetoscopio en ciertas enfermedades pulmonares.

A noun referring to an abnormal respiratory sound, often a rapid series of short, loud noises, that can be detected with a stethoscope in certain lung conditions.

1. Abnormal respiratory soundC1formalmedical

   A series of short, sharp, or rattling sounds heard in the lungs during breathing, often indicating a respiratory condition.

   Estertor (sonido respiratorio anómalo)

   • The doctor detected a rale in the patient's lower left lung.
   • A fine crackling rale can be a sign of pneumonia.
   • The nurse noted a persistent rale during the examination.