Hickman line
English
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Etymology
[edit]Named after Robert O. Hickman (1927–2019), American nephrologist.
Noun
[edit]Hickman line (plural Hickman lines)
- (medicine) A central venous catheter most often used for the administration of chemotherapy or other medications, as well as for the withdrawal of blood for analysis.
Synonyms
[edit]- Hickman (informal)