aspirator
1
7.2
- noun
- /ˈæspəˌreɪtər/
- Specialized
:
aspirador
- I've got a little aspirator here for blowing dirt off with.
- uses an aspirator
And the way that it works is there are slots and holes in it, and it's hooked up to what's called a hydro aspirator.
- And the way that it works is there are slots and holes in it, and it's hooked up to what's called a hydro aspirator.
Examples
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Tonsillectomy with an ultrasonic surgical aspirator is said to reduce trauma to surrounding tissue, but it, too, is expensive because it requires the use of disposable supplies.
Academic text (2002) -
The sensor unit houses the three sensors, the dual-stage air-driven aspirator, and the solenoid valves.
Academic text (1996) -
Then he wheeled the aspirator over to the table.
Fiction book (1992) -
Intraoperative blood loss was recorded as the volume collected in the aspirator.
Academic text (1994) -
The canister on the aspirator filled with blood, bits of tissue, and partially digested food.
Fiction book (1992) -
Air-driven aspirators were selected because they have no moving parts, eliminating maintenance problems.
Academic text (1996) -
The dual-stage aspirator uses 2 standard cubic feet per minute of clean, dry, oil-free plant air and draws a sample out of the stack and through the sensor module.
Academic text (1996) -
The laboratory technician used the aspirator to remove impurities from the solution.
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During the procedure, the surgeon adjusted the aspirator to ensure effective suction of fluid.
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She carefully placed the sample in the aspirator to separate the solid particles from the liquid.
Synonyms
A device that draws in air or gas to mix it for engines and medical machines
A small device that removes mucus from a baby's nose
A tool that removes liquids or gases from a place
Compounds
How Powerful
- Specialized
1
3.6
- Specialized
1
7.2
2
3.0
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Aspirator comes from the Latin word aspirare, which means 'to breathe toward' and shares the same root as inspire and respire. An aspirator 'breathes' air in, so it pulls or sucks air or gas through a liquid to make a vacuum, which is why labs use it for filtration.