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Hampton's hump

Hampton's hump noun: a radiological sign consisting of a shallow wedge-shaped opacity in the periphery of the lung with its base against the pleural surface. It may aid in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism.

Noun

Hampton's hump (plural Hampton's humps)

  1. A radiological sign consisting of a shallow wedge-shaped opacity in the periphery of the lung with its base against the pleural surface. It may aid in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism.

Forms of Hampton's hump

pluralHampton's humps
alternative formHampton hump

Origin of Hampton's hump

Named after Aubrey Otis Hampton, who first described it in 1940.

Questions about Hampton's hump

What does Hampton's hump mean?
Hampton's hump means a radiological sign consisting of a shallow wedge-shaped opacity in the periphery of the lung with its base against the pleural surface. It may aid in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism.
What part of speech is Hampton's hump?
Hampton's hump is a noun.
What is the plural of Hampton's hump?
The plural of Hampton's hump is Hampton's humps.

Words near Hampton's hump in the dictionary

  1. Hampton Loade
  2. Hampton Park
  3. Hampton Poyle
  4. Hampton Roads
  5. Hampton Wick
  6. Hampton's hump
  7. Hampton's humps
  8. Hamptonburgh
  9. Hamptonian
  10. Hamptonians
  11. Hamptons

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