Nasal cannula
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Etymology
From , diminutive of , from .
Noun
- A tube inserted in the body to drain or inject fluid.
- A hose or tube that connects directly to an oxygen (O2) bottle/source from the user's nose, commonly used by aircraft pilots or others needing direct oxygen breathing apparatus.
Etymology
Diminutive of , from .
Related terms
- canālicius
- canālicula
- canāliculātus
- canāliculus
- canāliēnsis
- canālis
- canna
- cannamella
- cannētum
- canneus
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