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Aspirator

As′pi-raˊtor

,
Noun.
1.
(Chem.)
An apparatus for passing air or gases through or over certain liquids or solids, or for exhausting a closed vessel, by means of suction.
2.
(Med.)
An instrument for the evacuation of the fluid contents of tumors or collections of blood.

Definition 2024


aspirator

aspirator

English

Noun

aspirator (plural aspirators)

  1. A pump which draws gas through a liquid.
  2. A pump for removing gases or liquids.

Translations


Latin

Verb

aspīrātor

  1. second-person singular future passive imperative of aspīrō
  2. third-person singular future passive imperative of aspīrō

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowing from French aspirateur.

Noun

aspirator n (plural aspiratoare)

  1. vacuum cleaner

Declension

Adjective

aspirator m, n (feminine singular aspiratoare, masculine plural aspiratori, feminine and neuter plural aspiratoare)

  1. sucking up, extracting

Declension

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