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canulization

canulization

9.9
Putting a thin tube into a body part so liquid can drain or medicine can go in
  • noun
  • /ˌkæn.jʊ.lɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : canulación
  • The nurse performed canulization quickly to administer the medication.

Examples

  • Repeated canulization of the vein may cause irritation or phlebitis.

  • Proper technique during canulization reduces the risk of infection.

  • The cannulization procedure was successful.

  • After the cannulization, the patient felt immediate relief.

  • The nurse performed canulization to insert a tube for medication delivery.

  • Proper canulization of the catheter is essential for effective fluid drainage.

  • During canulization, the doctor carefully monitored the patient's vital signs.

Synonyms

intubation
vscanulization
  • Specialized
20 6.7

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

focuses on drainage or medication rather than keeping an airway open
catheterization
vscanulization
  • Specialized
4 6.9

A medical procedure where doctors put a thin tube into the body to drain fluid or give medicine

describes the same aims but uses a different tube type in name
canulisation
vscanulization
  • UK
8.1

Putting a thin tube into a vein to give medicine or remove fluid

is the same meaning but uses an alternative spelling
cannulization
vscanulization
  • Specialized
9.9

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

focuses more narrowly on drainage or medication administration
cannulation
vscanulization
  • Specialized
8.5

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

is used mainly for drainage or medication, not only for blood vessels
canulation
vscanulization
  • Specialized
9.6

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

specifies use for drainage or medication rather than merely the act

How Invasive

major surgery
  • Specialized
12 4.0
canulization
  • Specialized
9.9

Surface Forms

canulization singular
canulizations plural
cannulization singular

Morphology

canulization = cannula (semi-transparent) = canul + ization

The word is a technical noun built from the cannula stem plus the productive suffix '-ization', but the specialized medical sense is not fully predictable for most learners.

Etymology

Canulization comes from cannula, a small tube whose name originally meant 'little reed', and the ending -ization, which means 'making' or 'doing'. You can connect cannula to the word canal, which also means a channel or tube, so canulization is the act of putting a small tube into the body to drain fluid or give medicine.