To complete this procedure, foreign material is drawn into the lungs or withdrawn from the lungs for diagnostic or therapeutic reasons: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 the context of medical procedures, to aspirate can mean either to draw foreign material into the lungs accidentally (such as inhaling food or liquid) or to withdraw material from the lungs (such as mucus or fluid) for diagnostic or therapeutic reasons, using a suction device or needle.

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