suction

succión

Fuerza que atrae aire, líquidos u objetos hacia un espacio con menor presión de aire.

En inglés sencillo: The force that draws air, liquid, or objects towards a space where air pressure is lower.

• The pump creates strong suction.
• Suction holds the rubber cup against the glass.
• This vacuum cleaner has lost some of its suction.

Sinónimos: aspiration

Expresiones frecuentes: suction cup, suction power, strong suction

eyector de saliva, aspirador dental

Pequeño tubo que utiliza el dentista para retirar los líquidos de la boca.

En inglés sencillo: A small tube used by a dentist to remove liquid from your mouth.

• The dentist put the suction in my mouth.
• The assistant adjusted the suction during treatment.
• Please pass me the suction so I can remove the saliva.

Sinónimos: saliva ejector

Expresiones frecuentes: dental suction, use the suction, suction tip

aspirar, succionar

Retirar líquidos u otras sustancias con un aparato que los absorbe.

En inglés sencillo: To remove liquid or other material using a device that sucks it out.

• The nurse suctioned the patient's airway.
• They suctioned the fluid out through a tube.
• The dentist will suction water from your mouth.

Cómo se usa: suction something from something (The nurse suctioned mucus from the patient's airway.)

Sinónimos: suck out, aspirate

Expresiones frecuentes: suction something out, suction the airway, suction away fluid