suction

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Synonyms for suction

a force over an area produced by a pressure difference

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the act of sucking

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remove or draw away by the force of suction

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empty or clean (a body cavity) by the force of suction

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Patients were suctioned with or without NSI 6 hours post surgery and then 4-6 hours thereafter as per unit protocol.
The effect of normal saline instillation on cardiorespiratory parameters in intubated cardiothoracic patients
Debris under the posterior aspect of the tongue should be suctioned before the patient leaves the operatory, since it may be difficult for a patient to rinse out such debris, especially if the tongue is anesthetized.
Clinical techniques of performing suctioning tasks and of positioning the High Volume Evacuation (HVE) attachment and inlet when assisting a dentist: a guide for dental assistants: part 2
Short of human experimentation, I suctioned various materials of different viscosities through both 8.0 and 4.0 mm ID endotracheal tubes using appropriately sized suction catheters, aYankauer tonsil suction device and disposable straight type and inline, suction catheters.
The Devilbiss VacuAide[R] Compact Suction Unit
The medical order issued by the hospital directed that the patient be suctioned every four hours.
Nurses refuse to follow orders: catastrophic results
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