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central line Central venous catheter, see there. central lineA venous access device inserted into and kept in the vena cava, innominate, or subclavian veins. It is used to infuse fluids and medicines, or for gaining access to the heart to measure pressures in the venous circulation. Keeping the line open permits later venous access when the veins might be collapsed and difficult to enter. See: central venous catheterSee also: lineCentral lineA tube placed by needle into a large, central vein of the body.Mentioned in: Life SupportLegalSeeLine |