# Cantlie line

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. 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.

## Etymology
Descrbied by Scottish physician James Cantlie (1851–1926).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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