microcannula

English

Etymology

From micro- +‎ cannula.

Noun

microcannula (plural microcannulas or microcannulae)

1. A very thin cannula
   • 2015 August 27, “Intracochlear Bleeding Enhances Cochlear Fibrosis and Ossification: An Animal Study”, in PLOS ONE‎^[1], →DOI:

     Using a microcannula connected to the tip of a 30 gauge needle and Hamilton syringe (Hamilton Company, Reno, NV), 5μl of blood was injected into the scala tympani through the left cochleostomy site using an infusion pump for 2 minutes.

Related terms

• microcannulation