Aspiration may refer to:

• Aspiration (phonetics), the release of a strong burst of air after some obstruents
• Naturally-aspirated engine, an internal combustion engine that relies on atmospheric pressure for air intake

In medicine:

• Pulmonary aspiration, the entry of secretions or foreign material into the trachea and lungs
• Aspiration pneumonia, a lung infection caused by pulmonary aspiration
• Needle aspiration biopsy, a surgical procedure
• Suction-aspiration abortion, a pregnancy termination procedure

Aspiration may also mean:

• Hope

See also:

• Aspirator, a piece of laboratory equipment

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