cannulise

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verb

Non-Oxford British spelling of cannulize.

Scrabble 11

Meanings

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

present singular third person cannulises · participle present cannulising · participle past cannulised · past cannulised

  1. Non-Oxford British spelling of cannulize.

    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
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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 28, 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

    Mechanism of obstruction of naso-lacrimal duct in newborn […] Solid column cannulises from above and below

    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

    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

    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

    Warming the limb to be cannulised may assist to make the veins more palpable and easier to access.

    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

Synonyms & antonyms

verbintroduce a cannula or tube into

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