Phrase Hound found 13 phrases and 10 compound words that contain suction. The most common are listed below. Open suction in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 13
- suction cupA cup made of flexible material, such as rubber, that uses suction as an adhesive.
- suction tipA Yankauer suction tip, a medical suctioning instrument.
- suction cupsplural of suction cup: A cup made of flexible material, such as rubber, that uses suction as an adhesive.
- suction curettageA common method of abortion where the products of conception are removed by a vacuum arrangement.
- suction pointA hole in the floor exposing a pit beneath the foundation of a building, used for soil suction in radon mitigation.
- suction cleanerA vacuum cleaner, especially a small one for specialised usage
- suction cleanersplural of suction cleaner: A vacuum cleaner, especially a small one for specialised usage
- suction gunA portable device with a barrel and flexible hose, for removing fluid from a system by suction.
- suction stopA voice stop in the formation of which air behind the articulation is rarefied with consequent inrush of air when articulation is broken.
- suction stopsplural of suction stop: A voice stop in the formation of which air behind the articulation is rarefied with consequent inrush of air when articulation is broken.
- suction valveAn automatic non-return valve that opens when the boiler is at less than atmospheric pressure so as to avoid any risk of vacuum collapse when a hot boiler is allowed to cool down out of service.
- suction valvesplural of suction valve: An automatic non-return valve that opens when the boiler is at less than atmospheric pressure so as to avoid any risk of vacuum collapse when a hot boiler is allowed to cool down out of service.
- suction curettagesplural of suction curettage: A common method of abortion where the products of conception are removed by a vacuum arrangement.
Compound words 10
- suctionyOf or resembling suction.
- suctionalRelating to suction.
- microsuctionThe removal of earwax from the ear using a small suction tube and probe.
- minisuctionA form of abortion in which the fetus or embryo, placenta, and membranes are removed by suction using a manual syringe.
- nonsuctionNot involving or relating to suction.
- suctionlessWithout suction.
- thrombosuctionThe removal of thrombi via a catheter
- unsuctionTo remove suction, such as when suction cups become detached.
- exsuctionThe act of sucking out.
- liposuctionA cosmetic surgery procedure in which excess fat is removed from a specific area by suction.