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nasal cannula

nasal cannula noun: a device used to deliver supplemental oxygen or increased airflow to a patient in need of respiratory help.

nasal cannula: a device used to deliver supplemental oxygen or increased airflow to a patient in need of...
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Noun

nasal cannula (plural nasal cannulae)

  1. (Canada, US, common) A device used to deliver supplemental oxygen or increased airflow to a patient in need of respiratory help.
    Synonyms:
    nasal prongs, NC

Synonyms of nasal cannula

Forms of nasal cannula

pluralnasal cannulae

Questions about nasal cannula

What does nasal cannula mean?
Nasal cannula means a device used to deliver supplemental oxygen or increased airflow to a patient in need of respiratory help.
What part of speech is nasal cannula?
Nasal cannula is a noun.
What is the plural of nasal cannula?
The plural of nasal cannula is nasal cannulae.

Words near nasal cannula in the dictionary

  1. nasal
  2. nasal bone
  3. nasal bones
  4. nasal breathing
  5. nasal breathings
  6. nasal cannula
  7. nasal capsule
  8. nasal capsules
  9. nasal cavities
  10. nasal cavity
  11. nasal concha

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