vacuum aspiration

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Definition of vacuum aspiration in English English dictionary

A method of inducing abortion, during the first trimester of pregnancy, in which the embryo and placenta are drawn off through a narrow tube

A method of abortion performed during the first trimester of pregnancy, in which the contents of the uterus are withdrawn through a narrow tube. Also called suction curettage, vacuum curettage

Hyphenation

va·cu·um as·pi·ra·tion

Turkish pronunciation

väkyum äspıreyşın

Synonyms

suction curettage, vacuum curettage

Pronunciation

/ˈvakyo͞om ˌaspərˈāsʜən/ /ˈvækjuːm ˌæspɜrˈeɪʃən/