suction
nouns
a force over an area produced by a pressure difference
is derived from
is a type of (narrower)
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
"the compressed gas exerts an increased pressure"
verbs
remove or draw away by the force of suction
"the doctors had to suction the water from the patient's lungs"
verb group
empty or clean (a body cavity) by the force of suction
"suction the uterus in an abortion"
empty or clean (a body cavity) by the force of suction
"suction the uterus in an abortion"
verb group
remove or draw away by the force of suction
"the doctors had to suction the water from the patient's lungs"
domain category
a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments; performed to repair damage or arrest disease in a living body
"they will schedule the operation as soon as an operating room is available"; "he died while undergoing surgery"
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