Calot's triangle

English

Etymology

Named after Jean-François Calot.

Noun

Calot's triangle (plural Calot's triangles)

  1. (anatomy) An anatomic space bordered by the common hepatic duct, the cystic duct and base of the liver. It is used to identify the cystic artery.

Synonyms

  • Budde's triangle

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