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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:

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