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can·nu·la

also can·u·la (kăn′yə-lə)
n. pl. can·nu·las or can·nu·lae(-lē′) also can·u·las or can·u·lae
A flexible tube, usually containing a trocar at one end, that is inserted into a bodily cavity, duct, or vessel to drain fluid or administer a substance such as a medication.

[Latin, diminutive of canna, reed; see cane.]
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cannula

(ˈkænjʊlə) ,

canula

or

canular

n, pl -las or -lae (-ˌliː)
(Surgery) surgery a narrow tube for insertion into a bodily cavity, as for draining off fluid, introducing medication, etc
[C17: from Latin: a small reed, from canna a reed]
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can•nu•la

(ˈkæn yə lə)

n., pl. -las, -lae (-ˌli)
a metal tube for insertion into the body to draw off fluid or to introduce medication.
[1675–85; < New Latin, Latin: small reed =cann(a) cane + -ula -ule]
can′nu•lar, can′nu•late (-lɪt, -ˌleɪt) adj.
can`nu•la′tion, n.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.cannula - a small flexible tube inserted into a body cavity for draining off fluid or introducing medication
tube, tubing - conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
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Translations

cannula

n pl <cannulae, cannuli> → Kanüle f
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can·nu·la

n. cánula, sonda, tubo que insertado en el cuerpo conduce o saca líquidos.
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cannula

n cánula; nasal — cánula nasal, puntas nasales (Mex)
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If they object to being tested then patients have every right to demand that staff wear masks (or hold their breath) when their wounds, catheters, canulae and other entry points for the bugs are attended to.