cannulate

can·nu·late

verb \ˈkan-yə-ˌlāt\

can·nu·latedcan·nu·lating

Definition of CANNULATE

transitive verb

: to insert a cannula into <cannulated the femoral artery>

— can·nu·la·tion \ˌkan-yə-ˈlā-shən\ noun

First Known Use of CANNULATE

1926

Rhymes with CANNULATE

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