cannula
noun
can·nu·la
ˈkan-yə-lə 
plural cannulas or cannulae
ˈkan-yə-ˌlē
-ˌlī
: a small tube for insertion into a body cavity or into a duct or vessel
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This discovery came about when researchers inserted cannulas around patients’ fifth cranial nerve to sample the release of proteins during migraine and found CGRP in abundance.
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Jerome Groopman, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2025
In this form of liposuction, the doctor uses a cannula to suck fat from the abdomen area, then injects it into the buttocks.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
The post featured two photos, including Waterhouse lying in a hospital bed in a gown and with what appeared to be a cannula in her arm.
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Traditional liposuction Ideal for larger fat deposits, this technique uses small incisions and suction cannulas to remove fat.
—Ascend Agency, Baltimore Sun, 2 June 2025
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Jerome Groopman, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2025
In this form of liposuction, the doctor uses a cannula to suck fat from the abdomen area, then injects it into the buttocks.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
The post featured two photos, including Waterhouse lying in a hospital bed in a gown and with what appeared to be a cannula in her arm.
—Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 15 July 2025
Traditional liposuction Ideal for larger fat deposits, this technique uses small incisions and suction cannulas to remove fat.
—Ascend Agency, Baltimore Sun, 2 June 2025
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“Cannula.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cannula. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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cannula
noun
can·nu·la
variants
also canula
plural cannulas or cannulae
-ˌlē, -ˌlī
: a small tube for insertion into a body cavity, duct, or vessel
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