CANNULAS

Noun

cannulas

plural of cannula

Source: Wiktionary


CANNULA

Can"nu*la, n. Etym: [L. cannula a small tube of dim. of canna a reed, tube.] (Surg.)

Definition: A small tube of metal, wood, or India rubber, used for various purposes, esp. for injecting or withdrawing fluids. It is usually associated with a trocar. [Written also canula.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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