n.
Pronunciation: ' kan-y ə -l ə
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -las or -lae \ - ˌ l ē , - ˌ l ī \
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, diminutive of canna reed ― more at CANE
Date: 1684
: a small tube for insertion into a body cavity or into a duct or vessel