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vacuum aspiration

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun vacuum aspiration has 1 sense
  1. suction curettage, vacuum aspiration - a method of induced abortion; prior to the 14th week of gestation the embryo and placenta are removed by applying suction to the dilated cervix
    --1 is a kind of curettage, curettement; induced abortion

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Vacuum Aspiration

Description

Vacuum aspiration is a medical procedure commonly used for the removal of the contents of the uterus. It involves a gentle suction technique that can be performed for various purposes, including abortion, miscarriage management, or retrieving tissue samples for diagnostic purposes.

Senses and Usages

Noun

Sense 1: The removal of uterine contents using a suction technique.

Example sentence: The doctor recommended vacuum aspiration to safely terminate the pregnancy.

Verb

Sense 1: To perform the medical procedure of vacuum aspiration.

Example sentence: The skilled gynecologist will vacuum aspirate the uterus to remove any remaining tissue.

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