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cannulation

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can·nu·la·tion (kny-lshn) or can·nu·li·za·tion (-y-l-zshn)
n.
Insertion of a cannula.

cannulation
[kan′yəlā′shən]
the insertion of a cannula into a body duct or cavity, as into the trachea, bladder, or a blood vessel. Also called cannulization. cannulate, cannulize, v.

cannulation
introduction of a cannula into a tubelike organ or body cavity.

umbilical vein cannulation
a technique used especially for neonatal collapsed primates which need long-term fluid therapy.


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reduce the frequency of cannulation in venously challenged patients;
Assuming that most mosquito saliva is injected during the intradermal probing period that precedes cannulation of a blood vessel and that infection of the host correlates with the duration of salivation during probing, probing frequency could affect transmission outcome and should be investigated.
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