A sound heard over an artery or vascular channel, reflecting turbulence of flow. Most commonly, a bruit is caused by abnormal narrowing of an artery. Listening for a bruit in the neck with a stethoscope is a simple way to screen for narrowing (stenosis) of the carotid artery, which can be a result of cholesterol plaque accumulation.

An abnormal sound heard when listening with a stethoscope over an organ or blood vessel such as the carotid artery in the neck.

"to report," 1520s, from bruit (n.) "rumor, tiding, fame, renown" (mid-15c.), from French bruit (n.), from bruire "to make noise, roar," which is of uncertain origin. Rel [..]

a report or rumor

Bruita rumour or report ( Jeremiah 10:22 , RSV "rumour;" Nahum 3:19 ).

  noise, report, rumour.

a rumour or report (Jer. 10:22, R.V. "rumour;" Nah. 3:19).

(v) tell or spread rumors

Unusual sound, heard through a stethoscope, that blood makes when it rushes past an obstruction, like a blockage in an artery.

A sound or murmur, especially of an abnormal nature, that is heard in auscultation.

to noise abroad

noise, report, rumour