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Meaning of the word cannula in English

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cannula

US /ˈkæn.jə.lə/
UK /ˈkæn.jə.lə/
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Noun

a thin tube inserted into a body cavity, duct, or vessel to drain fluid or administer medication

Example:
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The nurse inserted a cannula into the patient's arm for the IV drip.
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Oxygen was administered through a nasal cannula.
Synonym:
tube catheter trocar
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