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decannulate

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To remove the cannula or cannulae from the atrium or aorta.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: medicine, sciences

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History

Etymology

From de- + cannulate.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: décanuler — to remove a cannula from the atrium or aorta
  • Portuguese: descanular — to remove a cannula from the atrium or aorta
  • Spanish: decanulear — to remove a cannula from the atrium or aorta