Aspiration

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Aspiration or aspirations may refer to:

Linguistics

Medicine

  • Aspiration, suction (medicine) to remove liquid or gas/dust
  • Aspiration, the inhalation of fluid while drinking, a common symptom of dysphagia.
  • Aspiration, the practice of pulling back on the plunger of a syringe prior to injecting medication.
  • Aspiration pneumonia, a lung infection caused by pulmonary aspiration
  • Aspiration thrombectomy
    , embolectomy where a thrombus is removed by suction
  • Bone marrow aspiration
  • Joint aspiration, or arthrocentesis
  • Nasogastric aspiration or nasogastric intubation, the removal of the stomach's contents via a nasogastric tube
  • Needle aspiration biopsy
    , a surgical procedure
  • Pulmonary aspiration, the entry of secretions or foreign material into the trachea and lungs
  • Vacuum aspiration, a pregnancy termination procedure

Other uses

  • Aspiration, removal of a liquid or gas by means of suction
  • Aspiration, Inc., a personal finance company
  • Aspiration management
    , an individual's need to meet realistic goals, receive feedback and experience a sense of accomplishment
  • "Aspirations", a song by Gentle Giant on their album The Power and the Glory
  • Naturally aspirated engine, an internal combustion engine that relies on atmospheric pressure for air intake without a supercharger or turbocharger
  • Aspiration (album)

See also