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Hampton hump

Hampton hump is the alternative form of Hampton's hump.

Meaning of Hampton's hump

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 hump

pluralHampton humps

Questions about Hampton hump

What is Hampton hump the alternative form of?
Hampton hump is the alternative form of Hampton's hump.

Words near Hampton hump in the dictionary

  1. Hampton East
  2. Hampton Falls
  3. Hampton Gay
  4. Hampton Gay and Poyle
  5. Hampton Hill
  6. Hampton hump
  7. Hampton humps
  8. Hampton in Arden
  9. Hampton Loade
  10. Hampton Park
  11. Hampton Poyle

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