a method of induced abortion; prior to the 14th week of gestation the embryo and placenta are removed by applying suction to the dilated cervix
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vacuum aspiration::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | suction curettage |
| Type of | curettage, curettement, induced abortion |
Examples of vacuum aspiration
vacuum aspiration
Vacuum aspiration, as usually done, requires dilation of the cervix under local anesthesia.
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In 1972, he was the first physician to promote the technique of uterine manual vacuum aspiration.
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A recent article describes three cases of women who developed intrauterine adhesions following manual vacuum aspiration.
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During the mid-1990s in the United States the medical community showed renewed interest in manual vacuum aspiration as a method of early surgical abortion.
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Vacuum aspiration in the first trimester is the safest method of surgical abortion, and can be performed in a primary care office, abortion clinic, or hospital.
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It is a considerable refinement on the vacuum aspiration method because it does not involve the stretching of the cervix on insertion, and calls only for a local anaesthetic at the most.
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Menstrual extraction is essentially a vacuum-aspiration method in which the fertilized egg, if present, and the uterine lining are withdrawn by means of a tube inserted through the cervix.
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Vacuum-aspiration abortions are generally performed between the eighth and twelfth weeks of pregnancy, when tests can establish whether a woman is in fact pregnant.
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Vacuum devices, first described in medical literature in the 19th century, allowed for the development of suction-aspiration abortion.
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