nasal cannula

English
Nasal cannula.

Noun

nasal cannula (plural nasal cannulae) (abbreviated NC)

  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.
    Synonym: nasal prongs
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