Word: cannulas
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ca
nnu
las
Definition: Plural of cannula; a small flexible tube inserted into a body cavity for draining off fluid or introducing medication
Morphemes:
Affix: cannula
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A tube inserted in the body to drain or inject fluid.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: canna
Language: la
Decoded: canna
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Anything made of reed or cane; reed-pipe, flute; gondola; windpipe.
Affix: -ula
Language: la
Decoded: -ula
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Noun suffix denoting instrument.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).