peripherally inserted central catheter


peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC),

tube inserted into the superior vena cava through a peripheral vein.

pe·riph·er·al·ly in·sert·ed cen·tral cath·e·ter

(PICC) (pĕr-if'ĕr-ăl-ē in-sĕr'tĕd sĕn'trăl kath'ĕ-tĕr) Tube inserted into the superior vena cava through a peripheral vein.