Bruit (pronounced (IPA) either or ) is the term for the unusual sound that blood makes when it rushes past an obstruction in an artery when the sound is observed with a stethoscope.

Associated conditions

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The location of the stethoscope when the sound is observed can impact the diagnosis.

• atherosclerosis
• risk of stroke
• renal artery stenosis
• carotid artery disease

See also

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• Carotid bruit

External links

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• American Heart Organization