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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The real estate agent and reality star, 54, shared a series of posts on his Instagram Stories on Friday, Feb. 14, the first of which featured a photo of himself in a hospital gown and wearing a nasal cannula.
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Toria Sheffield, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
In the photos with Sky, Bell appears to wear a nasal cannula to provide oxygen.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
The solution is injected into the face via fine needles or cannulas, just as a doctor would inject a neuromodulator like Botox or a hyaluronic acid filler like Restylane.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 4 Jan. 2025
If the fat responsible for neck fullness sits deeper, under the platysma muscle, due to genetics or age, then doctors can’t access it with a liposuction cannula.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 20 Nov. 2024
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Toria Sheffield, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
In the photos with Sky, Bell appears to wear a nasal cannula to provide oxygen.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
The solution is injected into the face via fine needles or cannulas, just as a doctor would inject a neuromodulator like Botox or a hyaluronic acid filler like Restylane.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 4 Jan. 2025
If the fat responsible for neck fullness sits deeper, under the platysma muscle, due to genetics or age, then doctors can’t access it with a liposuction cannula.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Cannula.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cannula. Accessed 21 Feb. 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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