thumbprinting

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noun

A radiologic sign found on a lateral C-spine radiograph, with a thickened free edge of the epiglottis resembling the distal thumb, that suggests a diagnosis of epiglottitis.

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Meanings

nounthumbprinting (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA radiologic sign found on a lateral C-spine radiograph, with a thickened free edge of the epiglottis resembling the distal thumb, that suggests a diagnosis of epiglottitis.

Origin

From thumbprint + -ing.

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thumbprinting. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thumbprinting

MLA

“thumbprinting.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thumbprinting. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “thumbprinting,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thumbprinting.

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