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cannulate

/ˈkænjəˌleɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
can-nul-ate
IPA
/ˈkænjəˌleɪt/
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

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

Transitive verb

Etymology

From cannula + -ate (suffix forming verbs).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkænjəˌleɪt/
  • British English: /ˈkænjʊleɪt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

cannulates (present, singular) cannulating (participle, present) cannulated (participle, past) cannulated (past)

Derived Forms

cannulation decannulate recannulate

Frequently Paired Words

cannula cannulize

Synonyms

cannulize cannulise intubate canulate

Antonyms

decannulate

Questions

How do you pronounce cannulate?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkænjəˌleɪt/.
What does cannulate mean?
To insert a cannula (“tube to drain or inject fluid”) into (a body part such as a cavity, organ, or vessel (especially a vein)).
Where does cannulate come from?
From cannula + -ate (suffix forming verbs).

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