vacuum aspiration
Americannoun
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a method of sampling the contents of the uterus for diagnostic purposes.
Etymology
Origin of vacuum aspiration
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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She said she was glad to use it while having what's called a manual vacuum aspiration procedure to remove pregnancy tissue from the womb - and would encourage others to try it.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2022
Most abortions of this kind are vacuum aspiration abortions, where gentle suction is used to empty a woman’s uterus.
From The Guardian • Jul. 24, 2019
They call it a vacuum aspiration although there is nothing aspirational about it.
From The Guardian • Mar. 10, 2017
Because Carafem will offer only the abortion pill, not vacuum aspiration or other surgical procedures, prospective clients must be no more than 10 weeks pregnant.
From Washington Post • Mar. 29, 2015
Many women prefer to take pills in the privacy of their home to the more common vacuum aspiration procedure.
From MSNBC • Jun. 3, 2014
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