Hearsay, rumour; talk; (countable) an instance of this.
An abnormal sound in the body heard on auscultation (for example, through using a stethoscope); a murmur.
To disseminate, promulgate, or spread news, a rumour, etc.
The word bruit comes from Old French, where it originally meant commotion, tumult, or fame. It is derived from the verb meaning "to make a noise" and entered English via Anglo-Norman.