Hickman line
English
editEtymology
editNamed after Robert O. Hickman (1927–2019), American nephrologist.
Noun
editHickman 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)