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Aspiration or aspirations may refer to:

Linguistics

Aspirated consonant, a plosive or fricative pronounced with a strong burst of air
Voiceless glottal fricative, the sound
Debuccalization, the conversion of a consonant to or
Rough breathing, a symbol used in Ancient Greek to indicate a sound

Aspiration, suction (medicine) to remove liquid or gas/dust
Aspiration, the practice of pulling back on the plunger of a syringe prior to injecting medication.
Aspiration pneumonia, a lung infection caused by pulmonary aspiration
Aspiration thrombectomy, embolectomy where a thrombus is removed by suction
Bone marrow aspiration
Joint aspiration, or arthrocentesis
Nasogastric aspiration or nasogastric intubation, the removal of the stomach's contents via a nasogastric tube
Needle aspiration biopsy, a surgical procedure
Pulmonary aspiration, the entry of secretions or foreign material into the trachea and lungs, includes the inhalation of fluid while drinking
Vacuum aspiration, a pregnancy termination procedure

Aspiration, removal of a liquid or gas by means of suction
Aspiration, Inc., a personal finance company
Aspiration management, an individual's need to meet realistic goals, receive feedback and experience a sense of accomplishment
"Aspirations", a song by Gentle Giant on their album The Power and the Glory
Naturally aspirated engine, an internal combustion engine that relies on atmospheric pressure for air intake without a supercharger or turbocharger
Aspiration (album)