Definitions for "Hickman line"
A type of catheter that is surgically implanted, with one end leading into a large vein in the chest, and the other end remaining outside the chest.
a long, narrow tube that lies inside your chest wall
a long-term central venous access catheter inserted via the subclavian or jugular vein, which is then used for the infusion of chemotherapy and to take blood over the weeks or months of treatment