Meaning & use
cannula
A thin, flexible tube inserted into the body to deliver medication, drain fluid, or take samples.
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The nurse inserted a cannula into his arm before starting the intravenous drip.
Doctors use a nasal cannula to deliver oxygen to patients who are breathing on their own.
A note on using this word
Cannula is a medical term; the plural can be either cannulas or the Latin form cannulae.
Words with a similar meaning
tubecatheter
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