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nounthe act of suckingtype of:
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nouna force over an area produced by a pressure differencetype of:
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"suction the uterus in an abortion"verbempty or clean (a body cavity) by the force of suction
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"the doctors had to suction the water from the patient's lungs"verbremove or draw away by the force of suction
Definition that contains suction
- pump a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
- sucker an organ specialized for sucking nourishment or for adhering to objects by suction
- sucker mostly North American freshwater fishes with a thick-lipped mouth for feeding by suction; related to carps
- click a stop consonant made by the suction of air into the mouth (as in Bantu)
- vacuum an electrical home appliance that cleans by suction
- suction remove or draw away by the force of suction
- suction empty or clean (a body cavity) by the force of suction
- liposuction lipectomy (especially for cosmetic purposes) in which excess fatty tissue is removed from under the skin by suction
- plunger hand tool consisting of a stick with a rubber suction cup at one end; used to clean clogged drains
- aspirate remove by suction