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Suction MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Suction
Tree Number(s)
E04.237.890
Unique ID
D013396
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D013396
Annotation
usually NIM; note entry term DRAINAGE, SUCTION: differentiate from DRAINAGE; SUCTION LIPECTOMY see LIPECTOMY is available
Scope Note
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.
Entry Term(s)
Aspiration, Mechanical
Drainage, Suction
Public MeSH Note
77
History Note
77
Date Established
1977/01/01
Date of Entry
1976/05/19
Revision Date
2005/07/13
Suction Preferred
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