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nasal cannula
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Nasal cannula.
Noun
nasal
cannula
(
plural
nasal cannulae
)
(
abbreviated
NC
)
(
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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