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.

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Meanings

nounHickman line (plural Hickman lines)

plural Hickman lines

  1. medicineA 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 & antonyms

nounA central venous catheter most often used for the administration of chemotherapy or other medications, as well as for the withdrawal of blood for analysis.

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Origin

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

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APA

Hickman line. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hickman%20line

MLA

“Hickman line.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hickman%20line. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Hickman line,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hickman%20line.

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