cannulate

Syllables: can·nul·ateUK/ˈkænjʊleɪt/US/ˈkænjəˌleɪt/

cannulate 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)).

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Verb

cannulate (third-person singular simple present cannulates, present participle cannulating, simple past and past participle cannulated)

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

Synonyms:

cannulize

Antonyms:

decannulate

cannulate meaning in Tamil

cannulate in Tamil

அறுவை உயிர்ப்புக் குழாயைச் சார்ந்த

Synonyms of cannulate

cannulize

Antonyms

decannulate

Forms of cannulate

third-person singular present	cannulates
present participle	cannulating
past participle	cannulated
past	cannulated

Origin of cannulate

From cannula + -ate (suffix forming verbs).

Words formed from cannulate

Questions about cannulate

What does cannulate mean?: Cannulate means to insert a cannula (“tube to drain or inject fluid”) into (a body part such as a cavity, organ, or vessel (especially a vein)).
What is cannulate in Tamil?: Cannulate in Tamil is அறுவை உயிர்ப்புக் குழாயைச் சார்ந்த. See Cannulate meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is cannulate?: Cannulate is a verb.
How do you pronounce cannulate?: Cannulate is pronounced /ˈkænjʊleɪt/ (UK).
What is the past tense of cannulate?: The past tense of cannulate is cannulated.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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