word
Suction
SUH-kshuhn
/ˈsʌkʃʌn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
suction
Dictionary meaning
The act of sucking.
Examples
- Suction the uterus in an abortion.
- The doctors had to suction the water from the patient's lungs.
Synonyms: sucking
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