cannulae

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UK/ˈkænjʊli/UK/-aɪ/US/ˈkænjəli/

A form of cannula — A tube inserted into the body to drain or inject fluid.

OriginLate Latin cannulae →
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Meanings

noun

alternative cannulæ

  1. pluralplural of cannula

Origin

  1. Late Latincannulae
  2. Englishcannulae

Borrowed from Late Latin cannulae.

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APA

cannulae. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cannulae

MLA

“cannulae.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cannulae. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cannulae,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cannulae.

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