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Hickman line

Hickman line noun: 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.

Noun

Hickman line (plural Hickman lines)

  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:
    Hickman

Synonyms of Hickman line

Forms of Hickman line

pluralHickman lines

Origin of Hickman line

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

Questions about Hickman line

What does Hickman line mean?
Hickman line means 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 part of speech is Hickman line?
Hickman line is a noun.
What is the plural of Hickman line?
The plural of Hickman line is Hickman lines.

Words near Hickman line in the dictionary

  1. Hicklin
  2. Hickling
  3. Hicklings
  4. Hickman
  5. Hickman County
  6. Hickman line
  7. Hickman lines
  8. Hickmans
  9. Hickmon
  10. Hickmons
  11. hickock

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