Cannula mostly refers to medical equipment for delivering or removing fluids in healthcare.

Medical Usage

The term 'cannula' often goes with words indicating where it's placed, like 'nasal' or 'iv'.

Placement Specific

Use 'cannula' when discussing medical procedures or equipment, not in casual talk.

Technical Context

In a scientific context, 'cannula' means a tube used in experiments, not for medical treatment.

Lab Instrument

Cannulas in labs are often made of durable materials like glass or metal, unlike many medical ones.

Material Matters

Cannula in labs is often used for the transfer of liquids or gases between vessels.

Transfer Usage

 Each one representing the needle poke that went with it and the wire or cannula that needle left behind. Imagine years and years and years' worth of scars. And the anticipation of all of the years to come.