Inspect contents of intravenous cannulas (4)

I believe the answer is:

scan

'inspect' is the definition.
(to scan is to inspect or examine)

'contents of intravenous cannulas' is the wordplay.
'contents of' indicates a hidden word.
'SCAN' is hidden within 'intravenous cannulas'.

(Other definitions for scan that I've seen before include "Examine (to transmit)" , "Look over (in order to copy?)" , "Peruse, scrutinise" , "Traverse with a detector" , "Perusal" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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