cannulise

English

Etymology

Verb

cannulise (third-person singular simple present cannulises, present participle cannulising, simple past and past participle cannulised)

Non-Oxford British spelling of cannulize
- 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 external jugular vein was cannulised for purposes of injection.
- 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:
  Several unsuccessful attempts have been made to avoid contact with the skin by cannulising the fistulas and collecting the excretion in a balloon.
- 1973, 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:
  Mechanism of obstruction of naso-lacrimal duct in newborn […] Solid column cannulises from above and below
- 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:
  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.
- 2017, J. B. Woods, “Tuesday”, in Below the Belt (Hunter Trilogy; book 2), 6th edition, Morrisville, N.C.: Lulu.com, →ISBN, page 84:
  As he began to cannulise Jacquie he speculated if it was wise to do so as too much fluid could blow a forming clot.
- 2019, Susie Gray, Leanne Ferris, Lois Elaine White, Gena Duncan, Wendy Baumle, “Medication Administration and IV Therapy”, in Foundations of Nursing: Enrolled Nurses, 2nd Australian and New Zealand edition, South Melbourne, Melbourne, Vic.: Cengage Learning Australia, →ISBN, part 6 (Infection Control), page 717, column 2:
  Warming the limb to be cannulised may assist to make the veins more palpable and easier to access.

Derived terms

cannulised (adjective)

Anagrams

ensaculin