The nurse assesses a person and finds that a grating sound is present when a joint is bent and straightened. What is the appropriate medical term to describe this finding?

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Crepitation is the medical term used to describe the grating sound or sensation that occurs when a joint is bent and straightened. Bursitis refers to inflammation of the bursa, synovitis is inflammation of the synovial membrane, and grinding is not a specific medical term used to describe this finding.

The Nurse Assesses a Person and Finds That a Grating