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canulisation

canulisation

8.1
Putting a thin tube into a vein to give medicine or remove fluid
  • noun
  • /ˌkæn.jʊˈlaɪ.zəʃən/
  • UK
translation icon : canulación
  • The surgeon performed canulisation of the vein to administer the medication directly.

Examples

  • Proper training is required for nurses to carry out canulisation safely and effectively.

  • The doctor performed a canulisation to drain the fluid.

  • Complications can sometimes arise during canulisation of the bile duct in an ERCP procedure.

  • After the canulisation, the patient felt immediate relief.

  • The surgeon performed canulisation of the vein to administer the medication directly.

  • Proper training is required for nurses to carry out canulisation safely and effectively.

  • Complications can sometimes arise during canulisation of the bile duct in an ERCP procedure.

Synonyms

intubation
vscanulisation
  • Specialized
20 6.7

Putting a tube into the throat to keep the airway open during breathing problems

is the general insertion term not limited to airways or keeping them open
canulation
vscanulisation
  • Specialized
9.6

Inserting a thin tube into a hollow part of the body for medical treatment

is the general noun for the insertion rather than the verbal act
cannulation
vscanulisation
  • Specialized
8.5

The act of putting a thin tube into a blood vessel to give fluids or medicine

is the broader medical term not limited to blood vessel use
cannulization
vscanulisation
  • Specialized
9.9

Putting a small tube into a vein or other part of the body to let fluids pass in and out

is the neutral term used without stating these specific purposes
canulization
vscanulisation
  • Specialized
9.9

Putting a thin tube into a body part so liquid can drain or medicine can go in

is the wider term not focused only on drainage or medication

How Invasive

major surgery
  • Specialized
12 4.0
canulisation
  • UK
8.1

Surface Forms

canulisation singular
canulisations plural
canalizations plural
canalization singular

Morphology

canulisation = canula (semi-transparent) = canula + isation

The form is built from the medical base 'canula' plus the process suffix '-isation', but the specialized meaning is not fully predictable for an average learner.

Etymology

Canulisation comes from the Latin cannula meaning 'little reed' and is like the common word canal, both meaning 'small tube', and the ending -isation means 'a process'. So canulisation is the medical process of putting a thin tube or cannula into a part of the body to let fluids in or out.