Cannulate

//ˈkænjʊleɪt// verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To insert a cannula (“tube to drain or inject fluid”) into (a body part such as a cavity, organ, or vessel (especially a vein)). transitive
  2. 2
    introduce a cannula or tube into wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
cannulizecannulisecanulateintubate

Etymology

From cannula + -ate (suffix forming verbs).

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