cannulate

verb

can·nu·late | \ˈkan-yə-ˌlāt

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cannulated; cannulating

Definition of cannulate

transitive verb

: to insert a cannula into cannulated the femoral artery

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The first known use of cannulate was in 1926

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cannulate

transitive verb

can·nu·late | \-ˌlāt

\

cannulated; cannulating

Medical Definition of cannulate

: to insert a cannula into

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