nasal cannula

English

Noun

nasal cannula (plural nasal cannulae)

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