cannula

cannula definition - medical

can·nu·la or can·u·la (kănˈyə-lə)

noun pl. can·nu·las or can·nu·lae (-lēˌ)
A flexible tube, usually containing a trocar at one end, that is inserted into a bodily cavity, duct, or vessel to drain fluid or administer a substance such as a medication.

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