Meaning of the word bruit in English

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bruit

US /bruːt/
UK /bruːt/

Verb

1.

to tell everyone a piece of news:

Example:
It's been bruited about/abroad/around that he's going to leave the company.

Noun

1.

a noise inside the body that is not normal, especially one that a doctor can hear using a stethoscope (= a piece of medical equipment for listening):

Example:
On physical examination the thyroid gland is normal in size and there are no bruits audible.
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