cannula
Thin insertion tube
A cannula is a thin tube inserted into the body for medical purposes—delivering fluids, draining cavities, or administering oxygen.
The nasal cannula, with two small prongs that rest in the nostrils, is the most familiar type: She wore an oxygen cannula throughout her hospital stay.
Plural: cannulas or cannulae.
Liquid falling slowly
- salineSalt-water solution
- medicationTherapeutic substance for illness
- hydrationBodily fluid replenishment
- chemotherapyAnti-cancer drug treatment
antibiotics · nutrients · electrolytes · therapy · treatment · administration · parenteral · piggyback
Vessel toward heart
- catheterInserted medical drainage tube
- IVVein-delivered medication method
- phlebotomyExtracting blood medically
- tourniquetCompression band stopping hemorrhage
antecubital · blood · plasma · sterile · gauge · needle · hypodermic · venous
Penetrating or very sharp
- sterileFree from microorganisms
- asepticFree from pathogens
- antisepticMicrobe-killing substance
- swabAbsorbent cleaning implement
disinfectant · numbing · precision · technique · skill · anatomy · puncture · bevel
Element eight, colorless gas
- respirationGas exchange in organisms
- breathingPulmonary gas exchange
- oxygenationAdding breathable gas
- airwayPassage for breath
prongs · flowmeter · saturation · hypoxia · hypoxemia · pulmonary · inhalation · nebulizer
Pointed drainage puncture tool
- laparoscopyMinimally invasive abdominal examination
- arthroscopyMinimally invasive joint procedure
- incisionControlled cut into tissue
- insufflationBlowing into body cavity
port · endoscopy · irrigation · aspiration · drainage · suction · biopsy · lumen
drip
Liquid falling slowly
- salineSalt-water solution
- medicationTherapeutic substance for illness
- hydrationBodily fluid replenishment
chemotherapy · antibiotics · nutrients · electrolytes · therapy · treatment · administration · parenteral · piggyback · bolus
vein
Vessel toward heart
- catheterInserted medical drainage tube
- IVVein-delivered medication method
- phlebotomyExtracting blood medically
tourniquet · antecubital · blood · plasma · sterile · gauge · needle · hypodermic · venous · hematology
piercing
Penetrating or very sharp
- sterileFree from microorganisms
- asepticFree from pathogens
- antisepticMicrobe-killing substance
swab · disinfectant · numbing · precision · technique · skill · anatomy · puncture · bevel · introducer
oxygen
Element eight, colorless gas
- respirationGas exchange in organisms
- breathingPulmonary gas exchange
- oxygenationAdding breathable gas
airway · prongs · flowmeter · saturation · hypoxia · hypoxemia · pulmonary · inhalation · nebulizer · supplemental
trocar
Pointed drainage puncture tool
- laparoscopyMinimally invasive abdominal examination
- arthroscopyMinimally invasive joint procedure
- incisionControlled cut into tissue
insufflation · port · endoscopy · irrigation · aspiration · drainage · suction · biopsy · lumen · fenestrated
- tubestube, tubing, rubber tubing, test tube, inner tube
- long shapestube, cylinder, rod, stick, pole
- surgerysurgery, surgeon, surgeons, operation, incision
- body mod suppliestattoo machine, tattoo gun, tattoo needle, tattoo needles, piercing needle
- cathetersfoley, balloon catheter, urinary catheter, IV line, arterial line
- injection suppliessyringe, needle, hypodermic, hypodermic syringe, insulin syringe
cannulatransdermal patch
Drug-releasing skin adhesive
bandage · poultice · ointment · oral medication · suppository
- nasal cannulaNostril oxygen delivery device