aspirator
Device creating vacuum suction
An aspirator is a device that moves fluids by suction.
In medicine, aspirators remove mucus, blood, or other fluids from body cavities: The nurse used an aspirator to clear the infant's airways.
Laboratory aspirators create vacuum pressure for filtering or transferring liquids.
The term covers everything from bulb syringes to powered surgical equipment.
Protective bodily secretion
- bulb syringeSqueezable suction device
- infantVery young child
- nostrilNasal breathing aperture
- congestionExcessive accumulation causing blockage
saline · booger · snot · squeeze · pediatric · nasal passage · blockage · newborn
Pulling via pressure difference
- catheterInserted medical drainage tube
- secretionSubstance released by glands
- tracheotomyAirway incision procedure
- intubationPlacing airway tube
endotracheal · nasopharyngeal · tracheal · saliva · sputum · postoperative · laryngectomy · tonsillectomy
Fine settled particles
- debrisScattered broken fragments
- particlesMinute pieces of matter
- nozzleFlow-directing pipe fitting
- filterPorous separation device
motor · pump · extraction · airflow · collector · intake · hose · canister
Graduated liquid transfer tube
- vacuum flaskInsulated bottle for beverages
- filtrationSeparating solids from liquids
- cultureCollective social practices
- reagentSubstance prompting chemical change
specimen · sample collection · microbiology · serological · supernatant · pellet · bench work · sterile technique
Mist-making breathing apparatus
- aerosolMist in gas
- bronchodilatorMedication widening lung passages
- asthmaChronic lung inflammation
- COPDChronic obstructive pulmonary disease
breathing treatment · inhalation therapy · mist · albuterol · pulmonary · airways · ventilation · oxygen
mucus
Protective bodily secretion
- bulb syringeSqueezable suction device
- infantVery young child
- nostrilNasal breathing aperture
congestion · saline · booger · snot · squeeze · pediatric · nasal passage · blockage · newborn · sinus
suction
Pulling via pressure difference
- catheterInserted medical drainage tube
- secretionSubstance released by glands
- tracheotomyAirway incision procedure
intubation · endotracheal · nasopharyngeal · tracheal · saliva · sputum · postoperative · laryngectomy · tonsillectomy · bronchial
dust
Fine settled particles
filter · motor · pump · extraction · airflow · collector · intake · hose · canister · industrial
pipette
Graduated liquid transfer tube
- vacuum flaskInsulated bottle for beverages
- filtrationSeparating solids from liquids
- cultureCollective social practices
reagent · specimen · sample collection · microbiology · serological · supernatant · pellet · bench work · sterile technique · tissue culture
nebulizer
Mist-making breathing apparatus
- aerosolMist in gas
- bronchodilatorMedication widening lung passages
- asthmaChronic lung inflammation
breathing treatment · COPD · inhalation therapy · mist · albuterol · pulmonary · airways · ventilation · oxygen · bronchi
- collecting gearspecimen jar, butterfly net, collection box, vial, net
- extractorsextractor, puller, tweezers, forceps, pliers
- field gearbinoculars, camera trap, canteen, field journal, compass
- medical instrumentsscalpel, forceps, needle, catheter, retractor
- suction devicesvacuum, vacuum cleaner, suction cup, vacuum pump, suction pump
- entomologyentomology, butterfly net, insect net, insect behavior, insect identification
aspiratorcompressor
Pressure-increasing mechanical device
blower · inflator · air compressor · pressurizer · bellows
- career aspirationsDesired professional trajectory
- hidden aspirationsUndisclosed personal goals
- aspiration pneumoniaLung infection from aspirated material
- naturally aspiratedRelies on atmospheric pressure
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