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cannula

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can=nu=la

CIDE DICTIONARY

cannulan. [L. cannula a small tube of dim. of canna a reed, tube.].
     A small tube of metal, wood, or India rubber, used for various purposes, esp. for injecting or withdrawing fluids. It is usually associated with a trocar.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

cannula, n. (pl. cannulae or cannulas) Surgery a small tube for inserting into the body to allow fluid to enter or escape.

Etymology
L, dimin. of canna cane

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