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Aspirator

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as·pi·ra·tor (sp-rtr)
n.
An apparatus for removing fluid from a body cavity, consisting usually of a hollow needle and a cannula, connected by tubing to a container in which a vacuum is created by a syringe or a suction pump.
Aspirator
A medical instrument that uses suction to withdraw fluids from the lungs, digestive tract, or other parts of the body for laboratory testing.
Mentioned in: Fluke Infections
aspirator (as´prātur),
n a device used for removal of fluids, gases, or solids from a cavity by vacuum.
aspirator
an instrument for evacuating fluid or tissue by suction.
ultrasonic aspirator
see phacoemulsification.
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Positive-pressure and vacuum conveying systems, fans, filters, diverter valves, airlocks, cyclones, Dust Duct, Speed Spout, and Multi Aspirator air classifiers.
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Aspirator collections yielded 658 mosquitoes of 16 species, of which 474 were Ae.
West Nile virus-infected mosquitoes, Louisiana, 2002 by Palmisano, Charles T. / Emerging Infectious Diseases
The seals, which are designed to seal inflation valve aspirators after full inflate volume is reached, are molded from silicone, a high performance elastomer said to be capable of withstanding temperature extremes of -60 to +400[degrees]F.
Custom seals by Rubber World
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