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cannulate

verb can·nu·late \ ˈkan-yə-ˌlāt \

Definition of cannulate

cannulated; cannulating
transitive verb
: to insert a cannula into
  • cannulated the femoral artery
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cannulation

play \ˌkan-yə-ˈlā-shən\ noun

First Known Use of cannulate

1926

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cannulate

transitive verb can·nu·late \ -ˌlāt \

medical Definition of cannulate

cannulated; cannulating
: to insert a cannula into
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cannulation

play \ˌkan-yə-ˈlā-shən\ noun

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