SINCE 1828
cannulate
verb
can·nu·late
| \ ˈkan-yə-ˌlāt
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cannulated;
cannulating
Definition of cannulate
: to insert a cannula into
cannulated the femoral artery
Other Words from cannulate
cannulation
\ ˌkan-yə-ˈlā-shən
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noun
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noun
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cannulate
transitive verb
can·nu·late
| \ -ˌlāt
\
\
cannulated;
cannulating
Medical Definition of cannulate
: to insert a cannula into
Other Words from cannulate
cannulation
\ ˌkan-yə-ˈlā-shən
\
noun
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noun
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