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Meaning of thumbprinting | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

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.

uncountable

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

Thumbs thumbs down thumbs up thumbs up, seven up thumbsbreadth Thumbscrew

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