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A small tube of metal, wood, or India rubber, used for various purposes, esp. for injecting or withdrawing fluids. It is usually associated with a trocar.

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  1. n. A small tube of metal, wood, or India rubber, used for various purposes, esp. for injecting or withdrawing fluids. It is usually associated with a trocar.
  2. n. a small flexible tube inserted into a body cavity for draining off fluid or introducing medication
  3. A small tube of metal, wood, or India rubber, used for various purposes, esp. for injecting or withdrawing fluids. It is usually associated with a trocar. [Written also canula.]
  4. A small tube of metal, wood, or India rubber, used for variouspurposes, esp. for injecting or withdrawing fluids. It is usuallyassociated with a trocar. [Written also canula.]
  5. n:100 n. a small flexible tube inserted into a body cavity for draining off fluid or introducing medication