Definition

Verb: * To insert a cannula (a thin, flexible tube) into a body cavity, duct, or vessel, typically to drain fluid or administer medication.

Usage

This is a technical medical term used to describe a specific clinical procedure. It is most commonly used in the passive voice ("The vessel was cannulised") or as a procedural instruction ("Cannulise the vein").

Examples

• Active Voice: "The surgeon will the artery to begin the bypass procedure."
• Passive Voice: "The patient's vein was successfully for intravenous therapy."
• Procedural: "The first step is to the bile duct for drainage."

Advanced Usage

• Gerund/Noun Form (Cannulising): Refers to the action or process itself.
  • "Cannulising the small vessel required great skill."
• Past Participle as Adjective (Cannulised): Describes the state after the procedure.
  • "The cannulised artery allowed for direct pressure monitoring."

Variants and Related Words

• Cannulate: A direct synonym, identical in meaning and usage.
• Cannulation (noun): The act or process of inserting a cannula.
  • "Venous cannulation is a common nursing skill."
• Cannula (noun): The tube itself.
  • "A nasal cannula delivers oxygen."

Synonyms

• Intubate (specifically for inserting a tube into the trachea)
• Catheterise (often used for the bladder, but can be broader)

Notes on Different Meanings

This word has only one specific meaning in modern English: the medical/clinical act of inserting a cannula. It is not used in general or figurative contexts.

Verb

1. introduce a cannula or tube into
   • Cannulate the blood vessel in the neck