Karman cannula

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Karman Cannula

The Karman Cannula (pronounced: /ˈkɑːrmən kəˈnjuːlə/) is a medical instrument used in the process of abortion or menstrual extraction. It was named after its inventor, Harvey Karman, an American psychologist and abortion rights advocate.

Etymology

The term "Karman Cannula" is derived from the name of its inventor, Harvey Karman, and the Latin word "cannula", which means "small tube".

Description

The Karman Cannula is a flexible, plastic tube that is inserted into the uterus through the cervix. It is used to remove the contents of the uterus during an abortion or menstrual extraction. The cannula is attached to a syringe or a suction machine to create a vacuum that pulls the uterine contents out.

Related Terms

  • Abortion: The termination of a pregnancy by the removal or expulsion of an embryo or fetus from the uterus.
  • Menstrual Extraction: A type of manual vacuum aspiration technique used to empty the uterus.
  • Uterus: A major female hormone-responsive secondary sex organ of the reproductive system in humans.
  • Cervix: The lower part of the uterus in the human female reproductive system.
  • Syringe: A simple reciprocating pump consisting of a plunger that fits tightly within a cylindrical tube.

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