# Hampton's hump

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
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.

## Etymology
Named after Aubrey Otis Hampton, who first described it in 1940.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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