Aspiration or aspirations may refer to:
Linguistics Aspirated consonant, a plosive or fricative pronounced with a strong burst of air Voiceless glottal fricative, the sound Debuccalization, the conversion of a consonant to or Rough breathing, a symbol used in Ancient Greek to indicate a sound
Medicine Aspiration, suction (medicine) to remove liquid or gas/dust Aspiration, the practice of pulling back on the plunger of a syringe prior to injecting medication. Aspiration pneumonia, a lung infection caused by pulmonary aspiration Aspiration thrombectomy, embolectomy where a thrombus is removed by suction Bone marrow aspiration Joint aspiration, or arthrocentesis Nasogastric aspiration or nasogastric intubation, the removal of the stomach's contents via a nasogastric tube Needle aspiration biopsy, a surgical procedure Pulmonary aspiration, the entry of secretions or foreign material into the trachea and lungs, includes the inhalation of fluid while drinking Vacuum aspiration, a pregnancy termination procedure
Other uses Aspiration, removal of a liquid or gas by means of suction Aspiration, Inc., a personal finance company Aspiration management, an individual's need to meet realistic goals, receive feedback and experience a sense of accomplishment "Aspirations", a song by Gentle Giant on their album The Power and the Glory Naturally aspirated engine, an internal combustion engine that relies on atmospheric pressure for air intake without a supercharger or turbocharger Aspiration (album)
See also
Aspirating smoke detector, a detector which draws air through pipes Aspirator (disambiguation) Aspire (disambiguation) Respiration (disambiguation)