aspirator
/ˈæspəˌreɪtər/
noun
- A device that uses suction to remove fluids or debris from a body cavity, used in medical or dental procedures.
- The doctor reached for the aspirator to suction fluid from the wound.
- The dentist used an aspirator to keep the patient's mouth dry during the filling.
- After surgery, the nurse attached an aspirator to clear the patient's airway.
- A scientific apparatus that creates a vacuum by drawing air or liquid through a tube, often used in laboratories.
- In chemistry class, we used an aspirator to filter the solution under reduced pressure.
- A water aspirator is a simple way to create a vacuum for experiments.
- The lab technician connected the aspirator to the flask to speed up evaporation.