| 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.
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| 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)