Cannula
Pronunciation : Can"nu*la
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. cannula a small tube of dim. of canna a reed, tube.] (Surg.)
Definition : Defn: 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.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913