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Crepitus.
Abnormal crackling sounds are called rales when heard on ausculation of the lungs, but called crepitus when heart in a joint, gangrenous skin, etc.

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If you are referring to the Heart, the abnormal sounds would be called "murmurs". But if you are referring to the Lungs they would be called "adventitious breath sounds".

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Rales are crackling sounds heard during auscultation of the lungs.

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