branula means A small, flexible tube (cannula) inserted into a vein, typically in the hand or arm, to administer fluids, medications, or to draw blood.
branula is pronounced /ˈbræn.juː.lə/.
Etymology
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.
noun
- 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.”