The application of reduced pressure to extract something, particularly to assist childbirth or as a method of abortion, or as a technique for removing components of a chemical mixture.
‘Assisted vaginal delivery comprised both forceps deliveries and vacuum extraction.’
‘These early measurements of arterial oxygen saturation were made by vacuum extraction of the blood gases.’
‘Ten of the vaginal deliveries were by forceps and 19 by vacuum extraction.’
‘While vacuum extraction has risks, it remains a safe alternative to using forceps.’
‘Forceps delivery became less common, but vacuum extraction consistently increased in number.’
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