"Hampton's hump" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Hampton's humps [plural]
Etymology: Named after Aubrey Otis Hampton, who first described it in 1940. Head templates: {{en-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. Wikipedia link: Hampton's hump Synonyms: Hampton hump

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