aspirator

[Eng. aspirat (e); -or.] Surg.: An explorative instrument for the evacuation of the fluid contents of tumours, serous and synovial effusions, collections of blood and pus, . It resembles a subcutaneous injection syringe, with a terminal and lateral tube, fitted with stop-cocks. as-pir-a-tor-ỹ, a. [Eng. aspirat (e); suff. -ory.] Pertaining to aspiration or breathing.