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Midsternal line

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.

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Midsternal line
Thoracic cage
Surface lines of the anterior thorax. The midsternal line is visible at the center, running vertically.
Anatomical terminology

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.

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This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 1309 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)

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