cannulize
verbUK /ˈkænjʊlaɪz/ · US /ˈkænjəˌlaɪz/
Etymology From cannula + -ize (suffix forming verbs indicating the doing of what is denoted by the adjectives or nouns to which the suffix is attached).
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Medicine, Sciences Synonym of cannulate (“to insert a cannula (“tube to drain or inject fluid”) into (a body part such as a cavity, organ, or vessel (especially a vein))”).
- The external jugular vein was cannulised for purposes of injection.1906, Roderick Tate Sutherland, “A Contribution to the Experimental Pathology of Catarrhal Jaundice”, in Benjamin Moore, Edward Whitley, editors, The Bio-chemical Journal, volume I, Liverpool: Bio-chemical Department, Johnston Laboratories, University of Liverpool, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 372:
- The animal was anesthetized with ether or the skin over the femoral artery cocainized, the artery exposed and cannulized, and the animal bled to death.1908 July 1, Daniel R. Lucas, “Physiological and Pharmacological Studies of the Ureter. III.”, in H[enry] P[ickering] Bowditch [et al.], editors, The American Journal of Physiology, volume XXII, number II, Boston, Mass.: Ginn and Company [for the American Physiological Society], →ISSN, →OCLC, section III (Ureteral Pressure and Renal Circulation), page 260:
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- Several unsuccessful attempts have been made to avoid contact with the skin by cannulising the fistulas and collecting the excretion in a balloon.1932 June, Warren M. Sperry, Robert W. Angevine, “Lipid Excretion: IX. The Secretion of Lipids into the Intestine”, in Rudolph J[ohn] Anderson, Stanley R[ossiter] Benedict, Lafayette B[enedict] Mendel, Donald D[exter] Van Slyke, editors, The Journal of Biological Chemistry, volume XCVI, number 3, Baltimore, Md.: Cornell University Medical College; Waverly Press, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 781:
- Our next step was to cannulize the lymphatic vessels in dogs in whom cirrhosis had been produced by repeated administration of carbon tetrachloride.1948, Jesse L. Bollman, Joseph B. Trainer, “Case Presentation: Juvenile Cirrhosis”, in General Basic Science: Aspects of Liver Physiology, volume V, [Silver Spring, Md.]: Research and Graduate School, Medical Department, United States Army, page 14:
- In the case of the thyroid, new work has shown that if one cannulizes the thyroid vein, it can be demonstrated that thyroglobulin comes out into the circulation.1969, David A. Yphantis, Advances in Ultracentrifugal Analysis (Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences; 164), New York, N.Y.: New York Academy of Sciences, →OCLC, page 596:
- As he began to cannulise Jacquie he speculated if it was wise to do so as too much fluid could blow a forming clot.2017, J. B. Woods, “Tuesday”, in Below the Belt (Hunter Trilogy; book 2), 6th edition, Morrisville, N.C.: Lulu.com, →ISBN, page 84:
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Anatomy, Embryology, Medicine, Sciences Of a body part: to assume the form of a thin tube.
- Mechanism of obstruction of naso-lacrimal duct in newborn […] Solid column cannulises from above and below1973, W. A. M. Smith, Ena Percy, “Diseases of the Lacrimal Apparatus”, in Ophthalmology: Part 1: Ophthalmic Techniques (Modern Practical Nursing Series; 14, part 1), London: William Heinemann Medical Books, →ISBN, page 93:
- By the third fetal month the pinna has been formed from the first and second brachial arches, but it is not until the seventh fetal month that the ectodermal chord of cells cannulizes to form the tympanic membrane and then the external auditory meatus.1982 September–October, J. William Wright, Jr; J. William Wright III; George Hicks, “Polytomography and Congenital Abnormalities of the Ear”, in Brian F. McCabe, editor, Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology: Annals of Head and Neck Medicine and Surgery, volume 91, number 5, part 1, St. Louis, Mo.: Annals Publishing Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 480, column 2:
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- All important morphological transformations in this region of the embryo begin during week 4, and the essential morphology of these organs is established by the end of the embryonic period. The esophagus elongates and cannulizes and the stomach bulge develops distal to the esophagus with subsequent turning of the stomach resulting in its final position.1995, Peter G[eorge] Traber, Gary D. Wu, “Intestinal Development and Differentiation”, in Anil K. Rustgi, editor, Gastrointestinal Cancers: Biology, Diagnosis, and Therapy, Philadelphia, Pa.: Lippincott-Raven Publishers, →ISBN, section I (Biology of the Gastrointestinal Tract), page 23:
- The voice [of boys undergoing puberty] then 'breaks' as vocal cords enlarge in the expanding larynx and seminal discharge occurs ('wet dreams') as the seminal vesicles cannulise.2008, Janet MacGregor, “The Reproductive System”, in Introduction to the Anatomy and Physiology of Children: A Guide for Students of Nursing, Child Care and Health, 2nd edition, Abingdon, Oxfordshire; New York, N.Y.: Routledge, →ISBN:
- Derived terms
- cannulised, cannulized, cannulization
- Related terms
- cannula, cannulation, decannulate, recannulate