cannulate
4 synonyms for cannulate, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — To put a thin medical tube into a part of the body, such as a vein, to add or remove fluid.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Formed from cannula and the verb-forming suffix -ate.
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