cannula
A tube inserted into the body to drain or inject fluidA tube inserted into the body to drain or inject fluid.
Meaning
2 sensesA tube inserted into the body to drain or inject fluid.
Kanüle
каню́ляkanjúlja
a small flexible tube inserted into a body cavity for draining off fluid or introducing medication
A hose or tube that connects directly from an oxygen bottle or other source to the user's nose, commonly used by aircraft pilots or others needing direct oxygen breathing apparatus.
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from Late Latin cannula, canula (“tubular surgical instrument”), from Latin cannuBorrowed from Late Latin cannula, canula (“tubular surgical instrument”), from Latin cannula (“reed; small reed- or tube-shaped object”), from canna (“cane; reed; object made from or shaped like a cane or reed”) + -ula (feminine form of -ulus (diminutive suffix). Canna is derived from Ancient Greek κᾰ́ννᾰ (kắnnă, “reed”), from Akkadian 𒂵𒉡𒌑𒌝 (qanûm, “cane; reed”).
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Forms
plural: cannulas / cannulaeWord family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular