Cannulation (Noun)
Meaning
The insertion of a cannula or tube into a hollow body organ.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The doctor performed a cannulation of the patient's artery to insert a catheter and monitor blood pressure.
- Cannulation of the trachea is a critical step in the process of intubation for mechanical ventilation.
- The nurse carefully prepared the patient for cannulation of the jugular vein to administer medication.
- Cannulation of the bile duct is a common procedure in the treatment of gallstones and other biliary disorders.
- The surgeon's skilled hands moved quickly and precisely during the cannulation of the coronary artery to perform an angioplasty.