Midsternal line

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Midsternal line
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Thoracic cage
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Surface lines of the anterior thorax. The midsternal line is visible at the center, running vertically.
Identifiers
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Anatomical terminology
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The midsternal line is used to describe a part of the surface anatomy of the anterior thorax. The midsternal line runs vertical down the middle of the sternum.

It can be interpreted as a component of the median plane.

See also

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References

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Public domain This article incorporates text in the public domain from the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)

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