"halo sign" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: halo signs [plural]
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  1. (radiology) The finding of a dark halo around the arterial lumen on ultrasound, suggesting a diagnosis of temporal arteritis. Wikipedia link: halo sign
    Sense id: en-halo_sign-en-noun-~uAIrtzr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: medicine, radiology, sciences

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