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suction

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suction /suc·tion/ (suk´shun) aspiration of gas or fluid by mechanical means.
post-tussive suction  a sucking sound heard over a lung cavity just after a cough.

suction
aspiration of gas or fluid by mechanical means.

post-tussive suction
a sucking sound heard over a lung cavity just after a cough.
suction tip
sterilizable metal, handheld instrument, used for suction by inserting into the end of a suction tube. Has an angled neck for reaching into difficult pockets and a small bulb on the end with many holes in it to permit placing it on tissue without obstructing the suction. Called also Yankauer tip.

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