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thrill
A palpable vibration accompanying a cardiac murmur (generally grade IV-VI/VI) or vascular bruit, indicating turbulent blood flow.
Examples:
1) aortic stenosis
2) ventricular septal defect
Related
bruit
murmur
General
sign/symptom
References
- Stedman's Medical Dictionary 26th ed, Williams &
Wilkins, Baltimore, 1995
- Mayo Internal Medicine Board Review, 1998-99, Prakash UBS (ed)
Lippincott-Raven, Philadelphia, 1998, pg 38
- Guide to Physical Examination & History Taking, 6th edition,
Bates B, JB Lippincott, Philadelphia, 1995, pg 297