Hampton hump

A form of Hampton's hump — 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.

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Meanings

nounHampton hump (plural Hampton humps)

plural Hampton humps

  1. alternativeAlternative form of Hampton's hump.
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Hampton hump. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hampton%20hump

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Chicago

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