[frɛˈmɪtəs]

Definitions

1. noun

a vibration or tremulous movement; a quiver or thrill of sound

“The doctor listened to the patient’s chest with a stethoscope to detect the fremitus of the heartbeat.”

2. noun

a quiver or thrill of sound heard when speaking, caused by the vibration of the vocal cords

“The patient complained of a strange fremitus in her voice after recovering from the illness.”

3. noun

a tremulous movement or vibration, especially of the earth

“The seismologist detected a fremitus in the ground before the earthquake struck.”

4. noun

a thrill or quiver of sound

“The musician felt a fremitus as she played the cello with great passion.”