Actually according to BOS, sm

... crepitance is a word.  Crepitus, crepitance and crepitation are all synonyms.  Crepitant is the adjective form of the word.  "Crepitants" is not a word, which makes sense since you can't turn an adjective into a plural word.  BOS acknowledges that "crepitance" is not found in dictionaries, but its frequent usage has made it acceptable. 

Additionally, I found a number of hits for crepitance on both google and ask.com.  Specifically, it is used to describe a situation involving gas ganrene in subcutaneous tissues.

• dr is describing postop incisions- sm - rmb
  • Definition of 'crepitus' in One Look Dictionary........... - EvaEv
  • Maybe it's 'crepitant'? Means: making a crackling sound......see inside - EvaEv
  • Crepitance is not a word. It could - pc
    • Thank you for posting this - trose
    • Actually according to BOS, sm - rmb
      • Okay wish I could delete the above post - trose
      • I am so glad you posted this sm - sassee
        • BOS is 'Book of Style', what has crepitus to do in there? We all know what 'crepitus' i - EvaEv
          • BOS covers the correct usage of these words. I'm not sure why it was included, but I'm glad i - rmb
    • you mean crepitans not crepitance. nm - Zen
  • crepitus?? nm - anon
    • Thank you! you put me on the right track- crepitance is the word! - rmb
    • the sounds are similar, but the word doesn't fit. - rmb

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