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Cannulation

Noun: The act of inserting a cannula, a thin tube, into a blood vessel or duct for medical purposes.

Example Sentence: The nurse performed cannulation to insert a cannula into the patient's vein for intravenous medication administration.

Noun: A technique used in medical procedures to gain access to a blood vessel or duct by inserting a cannula.

Example Sentence: The doctor skillfully performed cannulation of the patient's artery to collect a blood sample for testing.

Verb: The act of inserting a cannula into a blood vessel or duct.

Example Sentence: The paramedic cannulated the patient's vein to initiate fluid resuscitation.

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