Cannula

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Cannula \Can"nu*la\, n. [L. cannula a small tube of dim. of
     canna a reed, tube.] (Surg.)
     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. [Written also
     {canula}.]


     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  cannula
       n : a small flexible tube inserted into a body cavity for
           draining off fluid or introducing medication