as·pi·ra·tor ( s p -r  tr)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.
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aspirator
[as′pirā′tər]
Etymology: L, aspirare, to breathe upon
any instrument that removes a substance from a body cavity by suction, such as a bulb syringe, piston pump, or hypodermic syringe.
aspirator (as´p
rātur),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.
aspirator
Dentistry A negative suction device used clear saliva
Patient discussion about aspirator.
Q. What Causes Aspiration Pneumonia? My father is hospitalized with aspiration pneumonia. What causes this?
A. Aspiration pneumonia is often caused by an incompetent swallowing mechanism, such as occurs in some forms of neurological disease (a common cause being strokes) or while a person is intoxicated. Another cause is during general anaesthesia for an operation and patients are therefore instructed to not eat or drink for at least four hours before surgery.
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