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cannula definition

can·nula (kan′yo̵̅o̅ lə, -yə-)

noun pl. cannulae -·lae′ (-lē′) or cannulas -·las

a tube, usually with a trocar, for insertion into body cavities or ducts, as for drainage

Etymology: L, dim. of canna: see cane

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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