branula

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A small, flexible tube (cannula) inserted into a vein, typically in the hand or arm, to administer fluids, medications, or to draw blood.
    — Inserting a branula into a child's veins remains a challenging procedure for doctors, not only because the veins are so small, but also because children tend to resist aggressively.

词形变化

branulas plural

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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