Cannula
noun
A thin tube used to put fluids or medicines into a body part or to take out fluid. It is usually inserted into veins, arteries, etc.
The nurse inserted a cannula into the patient's vein.
Often appears as...
- insert a cannula
- iv cannula
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A metal or glass tube, typically with a hollow needle that is used in laboratories.
In the lab, the scientist used a cannula for transferring liquid between containers.
Often appears as...
- laboratory cannula
- glass cannula
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A thin tube used to put fluids or medicines into a body part or to take out fluid. It is usually inserted into veins, arteries, etc.
The nurse inserted a cannula into the patient's vein.
Often appears as...
- insert a cannula
- iv cannula
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A metal or glass tube, typically with a hollow needle that is used in laboratories.
In the lab, the scientist used a cannula for transferring liquid between containers.
Often appears as...
- laboratory cannula
- glass cannula
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Usage
Cannula mostly refers to medical equipment for delivering or removing fluids in healthcare.
After surgery, he had a cannula for IV fluids.
Pro Tip 2/3Placement Specific
The term 'cannula' often goes with words indicating where it's placed, like 'nasal' or 'iv'.
She required a nasal cannula to help her breathe.
Pro Tip 3/3Technical Context
Use 'cannula' when discussing medical procedures or equipment, not in casual talk.
The paramedic prepared an IV cannula for the patient.
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Usage
Cannula mostly refers to medical equipment for delivering or removing fluids in healthcare.
After surgery, he had a cannula for IV fluids.
Pro Tip 2/3Placement Specific
The term 'cannula' often goes with words indicating where it's placed, like 'nasal' or 'iv'.
She required a nasal cannula to help her breathe.
Pro Tip 3/3Technical Context
Use 'cannula' when discussing medical procedures or equipment, not in casual talk.
The paramedic prepared an IV cannula for the patient.
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Usage
Cannula mostly refers to medical equipment for delivering or removing fluids in healthcare.
After surgery, he had a cannula for IV fluids.
Pro Tip 2/3Placement Specific
The term 'cannula' often goes with words indicating where it's placed, like 'nasal' or 'iv'.
She required a nasal cannula to help her breathe.
Pro Tip 3/3Technical Context
Use 'cannula' when discussing medical procedures or equipment, not in casual talk.
The paramedic prepared an IV cannula for the patient.
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Video examples
Why the Price of Insulin...
Each one representing the needle poke that went with it and the wire or cannula that needle left behind. Imagine years and years and years' worth of scars. And the anticipation of all of the years to come.
Video examples
Why the Price of Insulin...
Each one representing the needle poke that went with it and the wire or cannula that needle left behind. Imagine years and years and years' worth of scars. And the anticipation of all of the years to come.
Example 1 of 1
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