a narrow tube for insertion into a bodily cavity, as for draining off fluid, introducing medication, etc
Word origin
C17: from Latin: a small reed, from canna a reed
Examples of 'cannulae' in a sentence
cannulae
Venous cannulae generally have side holes to prevent the rupture of blood vessel during perfusion.
Joong Yull Park 2012, 'The Need of Slanted Side Holes for Venous Cannulae', Computational and Mathematical Methods in Medicinehttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/854938. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
We also tried to evaluate the potential for trauma, of the regularly used cannulae.
Memet Yazar, Sevgi Kurt Yazar, Kamuran Zeynep Sevim, Fatih Irmak, Merva Soluk Tekesin,Erol Kozanoglu, Semra Karsidag 2015, 'How were lipofilling cannulae designed and are they as safe as we believe?', Indian Journal of Plastic Surgeryhttp://www.ijps.org/article.asp?issn=0970-0358;year=2015;volume=48;issue=2;spage=139;epage=143;aulast=Yazar. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The use of 27-gauge cannulae makes the puncture of the sclera minimally invasive.
Zhong Lin, Nived Moonasar, Rong Han Wu, Robin R. Seemongal-Dass 2017, '27-Gauge Vitrectomy for Symptomatic Vitreous Floaters with Topical Anesthesia', Case Reports in Ophthalmologyhttp://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/453332. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The animals were fitted with cannulae in the rumen and in the proximal duodenum.
Pekka Huhtanen 1991, 'Effects of yeast culture supplement on digestion of nutrients and rumen fermentationin cattle fed on grass silage barley diet', Agricultural and Food Sciencehttps://journal.fi/afs/article/view/72423. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Staff inserting cannulae were asked to report details of all equipment problems.
Franklin Bryony, Deelchand Vashist, Cooke Matthew, Holmes Alison, Vincent Charles 2012, 'The safe insertion of peripheral intravenous catheters: a mixed methods descriptivestudy of the availability of the equipment needed', Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Controlhttp://www.aricjournal.com/content/1/1/15. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Infectious rates and peripheral intravenous cannulae-associated complications are very common in patients with intravenous therapy.
Kanishka George, Bharti Muninarayanappa 2013, 'Effectiveness of structured teaching program on knowledge and practices of staff nurseson prevention of intravenous cannulae complications', Archives of Medicine and Health Scienceshttp://www.amhsjournal.org/article.asp?issn=2321-4848;year=2013;volume=1;issue=2;spage=115;epage=119;aulast=George. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The correct position of the cannulae was confirmed by histological analysis.
Walz R., Roesler R., Reinke A., Martins M.R., Quevedo J., Izquierdo I. 2005, 'Differential role of entorhinal and hippocampal nerve growth factor in short- andlong-term memory modulation', Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Researchhttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2005000100009. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Well-designed cannulae must allow good flow rate and minimize nonphysiologic load.
Joong Yull Park 2012, 'The Need of Slanted Side Holes for Venous Cannulae', Computational and Mathematical Methods in Medicinehttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/854938. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Optimizing side hole angle will yield more efficient and safe venous cannulae.
Joong Yull Park 2012, 'The Need of Slanted Side Holes for Venous Cannulae', Computational and Mathematical Methods in Medicinehttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/854938. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)