Standard Lemma guide

cannulate

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈkænjʊleɪt/
  • General-American: /ˈkænjəˌleɪt/

1

verb

Meaning 1

To insert a cannula (“tube to drain or inject fluid”) into (a body part such as a cavity, organ, or vessel (especially a vein)).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Topics: medicine, sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: cannulize

Antonyms: decannulate

2

verb

Meaning 2

introduce a cannula or tube into

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • Cannulate the blood vessel in the neck

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: cannulize, cannulise, intubate, canulate

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: insert, infix, enter, introduce

History

Etymology

From cannula + -ate (suffix forming verbs).

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: kanyloida — to insert a cannula into (a body part)
  • Macedonian: канулира (kanulira) — to insert a cannula into (a body part)
  • Spanish: canulear — to insert a cannula into (a body part)