To complete this procedure, foreign material is drawn into the lungs or withdrawn from the lungs for diagnostic or therapeutic reasons:

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Aspiration refers to the process of drawing something in or out using suction. In medical contexts, to aspirate can mean either to draw fluid or foreign material into the lungs accidentally (as in inhaling food or liquid) or to withdraw fluid or tissue from the lungs for diagnostic or therapeutic reasons, typically using a needle or other instrument.

To Complete This Procedure, Foreign Material Is Drawn into the Lungs