Meanings
nounCalot's triangle (plural Calot's triangles)
plural Calot's triangles
- anatomyAn anatomic space bordered by the common hepatic duct, the cystic duct and base of the liver. It is used to identify the cystic artery.
Synonyms: hepatobiliary triangle, hepatocystic triangle, cystohepatic triangle
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn anatomic space bordered by the common hepatic duct, the cystic duct and base of the liver. It is used to identify the cystic artery.
Origin
Named after Jean-François Calot.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Japanese カロー三角
- カロー三角 (karō sankaku)Translations
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APA
Calot's triangle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Calot's%20triangle
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“Calot's triangle.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Calot's%20triangle. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
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