Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure
suction drainage
suc·tion drain·age
Subclass of:
Drainage procedure
Definitions related to suction drainage:
  • (suction) The removal of secretions, gas or fluid from hollow or tubular organs or cavities by means of a tube and a device that acts on negative pressure.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • (suction procedure) A procedure that makes use of a vacuum for the removal of fluid or tissue.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Suctioning is used to obtain mucus and other fluids (secretions) and cells from the windpipe (trachea) and large airways (bronchi) and is typically used in people who are on mechanical ventilation or have problems with nerves or muscles that make coughing less effective for bringing up secretions. Suctioning is used to obtain specimens...
    Merck Manuals
    Merck & Co., Inc., 2025
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