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What is the noun for cannula?

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cannula
  1. (medicine) A tube inserted in the body to drain or inject fluid.
  2. (aviation) A hose or tube that connects directly to an oxygen (O2) bottle/source from the user's nose, commonly used by aircraft pilots or others needing direct oxygen breathing apparatus.
  3. Synonyms:
  4. Examples:
    1. “The test substance is usually administered orally by gavage using a stomach tube or a suitable intubation cannula.”
      “These fibres were steadily improved and eventually resulted in the needle probe which is inserted by means of a guide cannula into the tissue.”
      “To instill acid or saline in the lung, we introduced a cannula via a tracheotomy.”
cannulator
  1. (medicine) One who cannulates, or a device that aids cannulation.
cannulation
  1. The insertion of a cannula
  2. Examples:
    1. “The most frequent sites of cannulation are the internal jugular and subclavian veins.”
      “After the cannulation sites are prepared, the surgeon proceeds with aortic cannulation and venous cannulation.”
      “Success in cannulation was ascertained by administration of a crystalloid solution without any signs of infiltration.”
cannulations
  1. plural of cannulation
cannulae
  1. plural form of cannula
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  3. Examples:
    1. “These include catheters and mandrels, stents, needles, cannulae, cardiac assist devices, prosthetics, and electronic circuitry.”
      “The company's surgical navigator uses radiographic imaging to help a surgeon accurately guide cannulae and surgical instruments to targeted areas of the spine.”
      “The flexible inner and outer cannulae work together to provide the best fit for unusual anatomies.”
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