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Hampton's hump
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English
Alternative forms
en Hampton hump
Etymology
Named after Aubrey Otis Hampton, who first described it in 1940.
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.
Anagrams
en ahhmmnoppstu Hampton humps
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