Cannula (disambiguation)
Appearance
Cannula, used alone or in combination with other words, has several meanings. It derives from the Latin "little reed"; and often refers to a tube.
Biology
[edit]- Cannulae (archaea), hollow tubes found on the surface of some archaea, allowing them to establish contact with each other
Medicine and Technology
[edit]Technology and medicine
- Cannula
- Cannulated cow
- Cannulated screws (orthopedic implants)
- Cannula transfer or cannulation, a subset of air-free techniques used with a Schlenk line
Zoology
[edit]- Cannula is a genus of straw-mimicking grasshoppers in the family Acrididae