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Cantlie line
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English
Alternative forms
en Cantlie's line
Etymology
Described by Scottish physician James Cantlie (1851–1926).
Noun
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en anatomy 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.
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