branula
Meanings
noun
- A small, flexible tube (cannula) inserted into a vein, typically in the hand or arm, to administer fluids, medications, or to draw blood.
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Etymology
Borrowed from German Branüle, a proprietary trademark of the German medical device company B. Braun Melsungen AG. The term combines the company name Braun with the diminutive suffix -üle, indicating a small device.
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