Cannulate

/ˈkænjʊleɪt/ verb

To insert a cannula into a blood vessel or body cavity for medical treatment or fluid delivery.

Formed from 'cannula' plus the verb-forming suffix '-ate.' The suffix creates action words from nouns, allowing 'cannula' (the object) to become 'cannulate' (the action).

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