cannulated; cannulating

transitive verb

: to insert a cannula into
cannulated the femoral artery

Word History

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cannulate was in 1906

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“Cannulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cannulate. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.

Medical Definition

cannulate

transitive verb
cannulated; cannulating
: to insert a cannula into
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