I. verb
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An attempt was made where possible to aspirate gastric juice using a Teflon catheter passed down the suction biopsy channel.
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To aspirate the nasogastric tubes hourly.
II. noun
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A bone marrow aspirate showed 64% blast cells.
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Acid output was calculated by multiplying the hydrogen ion concentration by the volume of the gastric aspirate .
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Characteristics and quantity of vomit, gastric aspirate , and stools were recorded.
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Five out of 10 patients had a positive result on provocation with their duodenal aspirate , developing epigastric pain.
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Her recently acquired aspirates gave way completely under the stress of emotion.
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In cases of doubt a bone marrow aspirate , which is the best guide to body iron stores, should be examined.
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Refluxed gastric alkali was determined by appearance of gastric marker in oesophageal aspirates.