Meaning & use
Midclavicular
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Relating to or located at the midpoint of the clavicle (collarbone), used chiefly to describe a vertical reference line on the chest.
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The nurse located the fifth intercostal space along the midclavicular line to check the heartbeat.
Doctors often describe the position of an abnormal finding relative to the midclavicular line.
A note on using this word
This term is used almost exclusively in clinical anatomy and physical examination, rarely appearing outside medical contexts.
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