canulae

/kæˈnuːliː/

Definitions

1. noun

plural of canula. A cannula, especially one used for infusion or injection in medicine.

“The nurse carefully inserted the canulae to begin the medication.”

2. noun

a small tube for drawing liquids from a cell or small cavity.

“The scientist used a canulae to collect the sample from the cell culture.”

Synonyms

  • cannula
  • cannulae

Antonyms

  • needle