What does "hickman line" mean?

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.

What is a synonym for "hickman line"?

Common synonyms include: hickman.

Hickman line

noun

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Noun

1
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

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hickman

Etymology

Named after Robert O. Hickman (1927–2019), American nephrologist.

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