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A vibration accompanying a cardiac or vascular murmur that can be palpated. SEE ALSO: fremitus.

- diastolic t. a t. felt over the precordium or over a blood vessel during ventricular diastole.

- hydatid t. the peculiar trembling or vibratory sensation felt on palpation of a hydatid cyst. SYN: Blatin syndrome, hydatid fremitus.

- presystolic t. a t. immediately preceding the ventricular contraction that is sometimes felt on palpation over the apex of the heart, as in mitral stenosis.

- systolic t. a t. felt over the precordium or over a blood vessel during ventricular systole.

thrill 'thril n an abnormal fine tremor or vibration in the respiratory or circulatory systems felt on palpation <a continuous systolic and diastolic murmur, frequently associated with a \thrill (R. L. Cecil & R. F. Loeb)>

a vibration felt on placing the hand on the body. A heart murmur that is felt by placing the hand on the chest wall is said to be accompanied by a thrill.