cannula

Meaning

1. A tube inserted into the body to drain or inject fluid.
2. A hose or tube that connects directly from an oxygen bottle or other source to the user's nose, commonly used by aircraft pilots or others needing direct oxygen breathing apparatus.

Synonyms

cowl

intubation

sleeve

thin tube

jacketing

Translations

Kanüle

canule

cânula

cannula

cànula

canule

cánula

kanül

tube creux

cannula

condotto

buisje

tubo utilizado em cirurgia

قني

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkænjʊlə/

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin cannula, canula (“tubular surgical instrument”), from Latin cannula (“reed; small reed- or tube-shaped object”), from canna (“cane; reed; object made from or shaped like a cane or reed”) + -ula (feminine form of -ulus (diminutive suffix). Canna is derived from Ancient Greek κᾰ́ννᾱ (kắnnā, “reed”), from Akkadian 𒂵𒉡𒌑𒌝 (qanûm, “cane; reed”).
The plural form cannulae is borrowed from Late Latin cannulae.