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Definition of Cannula

1. Noun. A small flexible tube inserted into a body cavity for draining off fluid or introducing medication.

Definition of Cannula

1. n. 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.

Definition of Cannula

1. Noun. (medicine) A tube inserted in the body to drain or inject fluid. ¹

2. Noun. (aviation) A hose or tube that connects directly to an oxygen (O₂) bottle/source from the user's nose, commonly used by aircraft pilots or others needing direct oxygen breathing apparatus. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Cannula

1. a tube inserted into a bodily cavity [n -LAS or -LAE] : CANNULAR [adj]

Medical Definition of Cannula

1. A tube for insertion into a duct or cavity, during insertion its lumen is usually occupied by a trocar. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

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