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thumbprinting en · NOUN

Etymology

From thumbprint + -ing.

Meanings

  1. (uncountable) 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.