Cannula

7 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A slender flexible tube used in medicine to drain fluid from or introduce substances into a body cavity.

“The nurse inserted a cannula into the patient's vein before administering the saline drip.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

can·nu·la

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Synonyms

tubecatheter

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Double N, ends in -ULA, contains vowels A, U, and A, a medical term with an unusual letter pattern

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Worth 9 points, the -ULA ending hooks further letters and this valid medical term clears common consonants

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