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swirl sign

swirl sign noun: a finding in noncontrast computed tomography in which an area of low attenuation lies within an otherwise high-attenuation hematoma, indicating that the hematoma is still actively bleeding.

Noun

swirl sign (plural swirl signs)

  1. A finding in noncontrast computed tomography in which an area of low attenuation lies within an otherwise high-attenuation hematoma, indicating that the hematoma is still actively bleeding.

Forms of swirl sign

pluralswirl signs

Questions about swirl sign

What does swirl sign mean?
Swirl sign means a finding in noncontrast computed tomography in which an area of low attenuation lies within an otherwise high-attenuation hematoma, indicating that the hematoma is still actively bleeding.
What part of speech is swirl sign?
Swirl sign is a noun.
What is the plural of swirl sign?
The plural of swirl sign is swirl signs.

Words near swirl sign in the dictionary

  1. swire
  2. swires
  3. swirl
  4. swirl flap
  5. swirl flaps
  6. swirl sign
  7. swirl signs
  8. swirled
  9. swirler
  10. swirlers
  11. swirley

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