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aspirate

 

[ หˆรฆspษ™หŒreษชt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

medical procedure

To aspirate means to remove fluid or tissue from a body cavity using a suction device or needle. This technique is commonly used in medical settings to obtain samples for diagnostic purposes or to relieve pressure caused by excess fluid. The act of aspiration is often performed under sterile conditions to prevent infection. It can also refer to the drawing in of air or other substances into the lungs, which can be harmful.

Synonyms

extract, suction, withdraw

Examples of usage

  • The doctor will aspirate the fluid from the cyst.
  • During the procedure, the nurse assisted in aspirating the excess blood.
  • They used a syringe to aspirate the medication for injection.
Context #2 | Verb

linguistics

In linguistics, aspirate refers to a type of phonetic articulation where a sound, typically a consonant, is pronounced with a burst of breath. This feature is particularly noted in languages like English, where voiceless stops, such as 'p', 't', and 'k' are aspirated at the beginning of a word. The presence of aspiration modifies the sound and influences the way words are perceived and articulated in speech.

Synonyms

breathed, breathy

Examples of usage

  • The initial 'p' in 'pat' is an aspirate sound.
  • Aspirated consonants can change the meaning of words in some languages.
  • Properly articulating aspirates is crucial for clear pronunciation.

Translations

Translations of the word "aspirate" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น aspirar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคšเฅเคšเคพเคฐเคฃ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช aspirieren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menghirup

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐัะฟั–ั€ัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ aspiracja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็™บ้Ÿณใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท aspirer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ aspirar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท nefes almak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํก์ž…ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุณุชู†ุดุงู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nasรกvat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nasรกvaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅธๆฐ”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vdihniti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รถndun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัะฟะธั€ะฐั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒกแƒžแƒ˜แƒ แƒแƒชแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nษ™fษ™s almaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ aspirar

Etymology

The word 'aspirate' comes from the Latin 'aspirare', meaning 'to breathe on' or 'to breathe in'. The Latin word is composed of 'ad-', meaning 'to', and 'spirare', which means 'to breathe'. The term has evolved in the medical field to refer specifically to the process of removing substances from the body through suction or inhalation. Its usage has expanded to encompass not only the medical context but also linguistic discussions regarding sound production. The concept has been present in English since at least the mid-19th century, highlighting its significant role in both medicine and phonetics.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,805, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.