Cannulation

/ˌkænjʊˈleɪʃən/ noun

The medical procedure of inserting a cannula into a blood vessel or body cavity.

Formed from 'cannulate' plus the noun suffix '-tion,' which converts verbs into abstract nouns representing the action or process. This follows the same pattern as: vaccination, medication, intubation.

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