Aspiration
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Aspiration may refer to:
- Aspiration (phonetics), the release of a strong burst of air after some obstruents
- Naturally-aspirated engine, an internal combustion engine that relies on atmospheric pressure for air intake
In medicine:
- Pulmonary aspiration, the entry of secretions or foreign material into the trachea and lungs
- Aspiration pneumonia, a lung infection caused by pulmonary aspiration
- Needle aspiration biopsy, a surgical procedure
- Suction-aspiration abortion, a pregnancy termination procedure
Aspiration may also mean:
See also:
- Aspirator, a piece of laboratory equipment
