{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Glossary","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary","author_name":"Glossary","author_url":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/author\/adminglossary\/","title":"Aspiration - Definition of Aspiration","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"YVQoxPONd2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/aspiration\/\">Aspiration<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/aspiration\/embed\/#?secret=YVQoxPONd2\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Aspiration&#8221; &#8212; Glossary\" data-secret=\"YVQoxPONd2\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! 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Can also refer to the inspiration of food, food particles or fluids into the trachea.The act of withdrawing fluid through a hollow needle, as in an aspiration biopsy, or the act of breathing in or inhaling. In young children, foreign objects or substances can sometimes be inhaled directly or aspirated, such as vomit into the lungs, causing pneumonia.Removal of fluid or accumulation from the body by suction; inhalation of a substance or object into the airway such as food, drink, or vomitus.Drawing in or out with suction. Aspiration can also refer to the accidental inhalation of a foreign object or body fluids, the removal of harmful substances (such as bone fragments or body fluids), and the extraction of tissue samples for testing (as in a fine-needle aspiration of the breast).The withdrawal of fluid from the body by means of suction using an instrument called an aspirator. There are various types of aspirator: some employ hollow needles for removing fluid from cysts, inflamed joint cavities, etc., another kind is used to suck saliva from the mouth during dental operations.The withdrawal of fluid or gases from the natural cavities of the body or from cavities produced by disease. It may be performed for curative purposes; alternatively, a small amount of fluid may be drawn off for diagnosis of its nature or origin. An instrument called an aspirator is used to remove blood and fluid from a surgical-operation site \u2014 for example, the abdomen or the mouth (in dentistry).Drawing in or out by suction. Foreign bodies may be aspirated into the nose, throat, or lungs on inspiration.The phenomenon where solid food, liquids, or substances that are typically meant to be swallowed are unintentionally inhaled into the lungs.Aspiration refers to the process of extracting fluid or cells from the body through suction. The term also applies to the unintentional inhalation of foreign objects, typically food or beverages. In cases where consciousness is impaired, such as due to a head injury or excessive alcohol consumption, the aspiration of stomach contents is a common occurrence.Aspiration biopsy involves the retrieval of cells or fluid using a needle connected to a syringe, with the purpose of subsequent examination. This technique is commonly employed to obtain cells from fluid-filled cavities, such as breast cysts. Additionally, aspiration biopsy is utilized to extract cells from the bone marrow or internal organs, wherein a fine needle is precisely guided to the biopsy site with the aid of CT scanning or ultrasound scanning."}