cannula Definition
can·nula (kan′yo̵̅o̅ lə, -yə-)
noun pl. -·lae′--lē′ or -·las
a tube, usually with a trocar, for insertion into body cavities or ducts, as for drainage
Etymology: L, dim. of canna: see cane
cannula Usage Examples
Converse of object
- indwell: Arterial blood sampling Blood can be drawn from an artery either via an indwelling arterial cannula or by direct arterial puncture.
- insert: Having shaved the rabbit they commence work to insert the cannula during which the rabbit jumps.
- put: These cannula put in the brain do not cause observable changes in animal behavior or physiology.
- place: The surgeon places a cannula / plastic tube into the jugular vein through a small incision in the neck.
- use: Lorraine At the hospital I train at we also use the gray cannula.
- have: Your child will probably have a cannula ( needle ) in a hand or foot for the first 24 hours.
Adjective modifier
- intravenous: The doctor is normally the person responsible for inserting an intravenous cannula.
- venous: The Professor uses scalpel to cut into the rabbit's leg to insert a venous cannula.
- nasal: The climbers on the Everest West Ridge Team will use a new system that consists of a device called a nasal cannula.
- plastic: The next step is to secure venous access with a plastic cannula either in the back of the hand or in the forearm.
- large: One set has a large cannula; one set has a small cannula.
- arterial: Arterial blood sampling Blood can be drawn from an artery either via an indwelling arterial cannula or by direct arterial puncture.
Preposition: into
- vein: It may be useful to insert a normal plastic cannula into the vein first, then thread the guidewire down this.
- cavity: Intertronics has introduced a light curing adhesive for bonding needles, syringes and other stainless steel cannula into needle hub cavities.
Modifies a noun
- site: The bandage would begin with two turns above the cannula site.
- insertion: Pain on cannula insertion depends to some extent on needle size - but subcutaneous injection of local anesthetic itself causes pain.
Noun used with modifier
- iv: The obvious question is what to do about any adverse events that occur before an iv cannula is inserted.
- bore: Intravenous access, preferably with a large bore cannula ( e.g.
- guide: The guide cannula will be held firmly in place using dental cement and protected by a stainless steel ring.
Preposition: with
saline: Flush the cannula with normal saline and put the bottles on ice immediately.
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