# suction

> the removal of respiratory secretions, saliva, blood or aspirated material with a flexible suction catheter from the respiratory tract

**Wikidata**: [Q331835](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q331835)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suction_(medicine))  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/suction-q331835


## References

1. UMLS 2023
2. Quora