Meaning of the word bruit in English

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bruit

US /bruːt/
UK /bruːt/

Noun

an abnormal sound heard on auscultation of an organ or vessel, such as a murmur

Example:
The doctor listened for a bruit in the patient's carotid artery.
A vascular bruit can indicate an underlying circulatory problem.