Hippocrates Noise Splash

The Hippocratic murmur (sussus hiposatra), or splash, is a sound similar to a hissing bite (sh-s), produced in the same way as a heart murmur. Hippocrates called it “succus Hippocratis”, which means “noisy waters”. Hippocrates described it as a certain sound that is heard when inhaling, this sound is especially pronounced when the position of the body changes. The sound is heard when air is pumped and is very similar to the sound produced by water hitting the wall of a vessel. Hippocrates originally described this sound simply as a quiet sound present in various conditions, and believed