aspirating

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of inhaling a substance or fluid into the lungs with a forceful breath.

  - "She was aspirating water after choking on it."
  - "The doctor asked the patient to aspirate deeply for the test."

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Synonyms

breathe in , inhale , inspire

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with aspirating
aspire , desire , expire , entire , ire , spire , tire

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Homophones

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1. Aspirating (en) : The act of inhaling a substance or fluid into the lungs with a forceful breath.
   

2. Aspirant (en) : A person who is seeking employment, admission to a school, or some other opportunity.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of aspirating that leads to same result
aspirate , aspirated , aspirates , aspirating

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'aspirare' which means 'to breathe in' or 'to breathe out with a hissing sound'.

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Trivia

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1. The human body can aspirate up to 50 milliliters of fluid before it becomes a choking hazard.

2. Aspirating is a common cause of pneumonia, especially in elderly people and those with weakened immune systems.

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Related Concepts

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1. Intubation: A medical procedure where a tube is inserted into the windpipe to maintain an open airway and assist in breathing.

2. Suctioning: The process of removing secretions or other materials from the lungs using a suction device.

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Culture

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In medicine, aspirating refers to the process of removing fluid or foreign substances from the lungs or other body cavities using a needle and syringe. In forensics, aspirating refers to the process of collecting evidence from a body of water, such as a lake or river.

How to Memorize "aspirating"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the act of taking a deep breath and forcefully exhaling to create a hissing sound. Visualize the fluid or substance being drawn into the lungs.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the sound of a hissing snake or the sound of taking a deep breath and forcefully exhaling.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'aspire to breathe in deeply' to remember the meaning of the word.

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