English
Verb
aspirated- past of aspirate
User Contributed Dictionary
Extensive Definition
Aspiration may refer to:
- Aspiration (phonetics), the release of a strong burst of air after some obstruents
- Engine
aspiration method:
- Naturally-aspirated engine, an internal combustion engine that relies on atmospheric pressure for air intake
- Supercharged.
- Turbo-charged.
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:
See also
- Aspirator, a piece of laboratory equipment
aspirated in Danish: Aspiration
aspirated in German: Aspiration
aspirated in French: Aspiration
aspirated in Russian: Аспирация
aspirated in Finnish: Aspiraatio
aspirated in Swedish: Aspiration