Meanings
nounnasal cannula (plural nasal cannulae)
plural nasal cannulae
- CanadaUScommonmedicineA device used to deliver supplemental oxygen or increased airflow to a patient in need of respiratory help.
Synonyms: nasal prongs, NC
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA device used to deliver supplemental oxygen or increased airflow to a patient in need of respiratory help.
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nasal cannula. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nasal%20cannula
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“nasal cannula.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nasal%20cannula. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nasal cannula,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nasal%20cannula.
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