Cannulate (Verb)
Meaning
Introduce a cannula or tube into; "Cannulate the blood vessel in the neck".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The nurse skillfully cannulate the patient's vein to administer medication.
- During the surgical procedure, the surgeon had to cannulate the main artery to restore blood flow.
- Cannulate the femoral artery carefully to avoid causing any damage to the surrounding tissue.
- In emergency situations, paramedics may need to cannulate a patient's airway to facilitate breathing.
- To remove an obstruction, the doctor will attempt to cannulate the blocked vessel with a thin catheter.