can·nu·late
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cannulated; cannulating
Definition of cannulate
: to insert a cannula into
cannulated the femoral artery
Other Words from cannulate
cannulation
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ˌkan-yə-ˈlā-shən
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noun
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noun
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“Cannulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cannulate. Accessed 28 Jun. 2022.
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cannulate
transitive verb
can·nu·late
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cannulated; cannulating
Medical Definition of cannulate
: to insert a cannula into
Other Words from cannulate
cannulation
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ˌkan-yə-ˈlā-shən
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noun
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noun
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The first known use of cannulate was in 1906
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