Procedure
Suction
Surgery
Overview
The removal of secretions, gas or fluid from hollow or tubular organs or cavities by means of a tube and a device that acts on negative pressure.
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Quick facts about Suction
- Topic type
- Procedure
- Category
- Surgery
- MeSH classification
- E04.237.890
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Source: Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), produced by the U.S. National Library of Medicine. EuroCareFinder is not endorsed by the National Library of Medicine. MeSH version: 2026.