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Meaning
Noun
●
In Linguistics:
The
puff
of
air
accompanying
the
release
of a
plosive
or
fricative
consonant.
●
In Linguistics:
A
sound
produced
by such a
puff
of air.
●
A
mark
of
aspiration
(#) used in Greek; the
asper
, or
rough
breathing.
●
A
sample
of
fluid
,
tissue
, or other
substance
that is
withdrawn
via
aspiration
(usually through a
hollow
needle
) from a
body cavity
,
cyst
, or tumor.
Verb
●
To
remove
a
liquid
or
gas
by means of
suction.
●
To
inhale
so as to
draw
something
other than
air
into
one's
lungs.
●
In Linguistics:
To
produce
an
audible
puff
of
breath
, especially
following
a
consonant
, such as the
letter
"h" at the
beginning
of
h
ouse or
hat
in
standard
English.
Adj
●
Synonym of aspirated.
Sourced from
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Origin
aspirate
English
aspiratus
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Vasodilate
Perfuse
Intubate
Excrete
Swab
Resuspend
Centrifuge
Dehydrate
Moisten
Swallow
Puncture
Sterilize
Dilute
Titrate
Rinse
Remove
Lyse
Burp
Remineralize
Lavage
Incubate
Perforate
Smear
Inject
Biopsies
Pipette
Palpate
Biopsy
Insert
Anesthetize
Pipetting
Disinfect
Urine
Clot
Clean
Cyst
Oxygenate
Lesion
Serum
Cytology
Tissue
Thoracentesis
Reabsorb
Blood
Hematoma
Supernatants
Abscess
Urinate
Infiltrate
Sputum
Thrombus
Draw Blood
More
Rhymes
Aspirate
Exasperate
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