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cannulation
This term describes a precise clinical intervention characterized by the physical insertion of a hollow tube. It carries a sterile, technical connotation and is used almost exclusively within healthcare environments, such as hospitals or emergency clinics, to describe the act of establishing access to a vessel or cavity.
As a mass noun in most clinical contexts, it refers to the general process or the specific act of insertion. While it can be counted when referring to individual instances of the procedure, it typically functions as an uncountable noun describing the medical technique itself.
Meanings
Examples
The nurse performed a successful peripheral venous cannulation on the first attempt.
The nurse performed a successful peripheral venous cannulation on the first attempt.
I hope this cannulation does not hurt too much.
Arterial cannulation is required for continuous blood pressure monitoring in the ICU.
Arterial cannulation is required for continuous blood pressure monitoring in the ICU.
The patient has fragile veins making cannulation extremely difficult.
Wait until the patient is fully sedated before starting the cannulation.
The surgical team prepared for the cannulation of the aorta for the bypass machine.
Difficult cannulation often requires the use of an ultrasound guide.
The procedure involves a quick puncture followed by the cannulation of the vessel.