Definitions:

1. A medical procedure used to remove the contents of the uterus through suction, commonly performed for abortions, managing miscarriages, or removing tissue after childbirth. NOUN
   • The vacuum aspiration procedure is performed with sterile instruments to minimize the risk of infection.
2. A method of inducing abortion, during the first trimester of pregnance, in which the embryo and placenta are drawn off through a narrow tube. NOUN
   • The doctor recommended vacuum aspiration as the safest method to remove the tissue after the incomplete miscarriage.

Synonyms:

• suction curettage
• uterine aspiration
• uterine evacuation