Plural of canula, small flexible tubes used in medical procedures to insert medication or drain fluids from the body.
From Latin canula, diminutive of canna meaning 'reed' or 'tube,' evolved through Italian and Medieval Latin into the medical term we use today.
The ancient Romans inspired modern medicine by noticing that hollow reed stems could carry liquids—a simple observation that led to one of the most important tools in hospitals worldwide.
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