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murmur

n.
C1 Advanced US //ˈmɝmɝ// UK //mˈɜːmɐ// mur·mur Archaic

n. a soft, low sound made by many people at the same time. In medicine, it describes a specific sound heard in the heart or lungs that doctors use to diagnose problems.

n. a low, continuous sound produced by a group of people or by the movement of air through a passage. In a medical context, it refers to a specific type of sound heard during auscultation, such as a heart murmur or a lung murmur.


SIMPLE

The doctor listened for a heart murmur.

CONTEXTUAL

During the physical exam, the physician detected a faint murmur in the patient's lungs.

COMPLEX

The presence of a systolic murmur can indicate a structural issue with the heart valves, requiring further diagnostic imaging to determine the extent of the damage.

Synonyms
Origin

From Middle English murmur, murmor, murmour, from Old French murmure (modern French murmure), from Latin murmur (“murmur, humming, muttering, roaring, growling, rushing etc.”).

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