as·pi·ra·tor ( s p -r  tr)n. 1. A device for removing liquids or gases by suction, especially an instrument that uses suction to remove substances, such as mucus or serum, from a body cavity. 2. A suction pump used to create a partial vacuum. |
aspirator [ˈæspɪˌreɪtə]
n
(Engineering / General Engineering) a device employing suction, such as a jet pump or one for removing fluids from a body cavity
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| Noun | 1. |  aspirator - a pump that draws air or another gas through a liquidpump - a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction |
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