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(no longer used in SSSA publications) The preferred term is matric potential. See soil water, soil water potential.
Ãâó: www.soils.org/sssagloss/cgi-bin/gloss_search.cgi
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| suction |
the process of removing tracheal secretions (mucous) from the tracheostomy tube using a suction catheter attached to a suction machine.
Ãâó: www.pierrerobin.org/glossarymz.html
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| suction |
Process to remove mucus from the nose, mouth, throat and/or endotracheal tube, using a plastic tube attached to a vacuum tube.
Ãâó: www.uhmc.sunysb.edu/pediatrics/glossary.html
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| suction |
Removal of secretions from the nose or throat or from an endotracheal tube using a small plastic tube connected to a vacuum outlet.
Ãâó: www.qualityoflife.org/services/NICU/glossary.cfm
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| suction abortion |
The removal of the products of conception from the uterus using a device that sucks the tissues away from the lining of the uterus.
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