Cannula (Noun)
Meaning
A small flexible tube inserted into a body cavity for draining off fluid or introducing medication.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- A cannula was inserted into her vein to administer the medication intravenously.
- The doctor carefully inserted the cannula into the patient's chest to drain off excess fluid.
- A medical team inserted a cannula into the patient's knee joint to inject pain-relieving medication directly.
- The nurse used a cannula to insert the antibiotic solution directly into the infected tissue.
- To relieve the pressure caused by the buildup of fluid, the surgeon inserted a cannula into the abscess to drain it.