Etymology

Cantlie line

Today it means: An imaginary line, extending from the left side of the inferior vena cava to the middle of the gallbladder, which divides the liver into two planes and is used when performing a hepatectomy. Full definition →

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Described by Scottish physician James Cantlie (1851–1926).

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