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cannula Definition

can·nula (kanyo̵̅o̅ 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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