branula

发音

/ˈbræn.juː.lə/

词形变化

branulas 复数 branulas

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A small, flexible tube (cannula) inserted into a vein, typically in the hand or arm, to administer fluids, medications, or to draw blood.

词源

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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