Definition

1. Verb:
   • To introduce a cannula or tube into: The action of inserting a small, flexible tube (a cannula) into a body cavity, duct, or vessel, typically for medical purposes such as draining fluid or administering medication.

Usage

• The verb "canulate" is used in medical and clinical contexts. It describes a specific, skilled procedure performed by healthcare professionals.
• It is a transitive verb, requiring a direct object (e.g., ).
• The past tense and past participle are "canulated." The present participle is "canulating."

Examples

• Verb:
  • The nurse will canulate the patient's vein to start an intravenous drip.
  • During the surgery, the doctor successfully canulated the bile duct.
  • The procedure involves canulating the artery to measure blood pressure directly.

Advanced Usage

• "To be canulated": Describes the state of having a cannula inserted.
  • The patient was already canulated upon arrival at the operating room.

Variants and Related Words

• Cannula (n): The small tube inserted during the process of canulation.
  • A venous cannula is commonly used for IV therapy.
• Cannulation (n): The act or process of inserting a cannula.
  • Ultrasound guidance can improve the success rate of cannulation.
• Intubate (v): A related but distinct medical term meaning to insert a tube, typically into the trachea to maintain an airway.

Synonyms

• Catheterize: To insert a catheter (a type of tube), often used in similar medical contexts.
• Intubate: Specifically to insert a tube into the trachea.

Notes

• The spelling "cannulate" (with double 'n') is more common than "canulate." Both are accepted, but "cannulate" is often preferred in formal medical writing as it derives directly from the noun "cannula."

Verb

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