aspirate

Aspirate refers to the process of drawing fluid, tissue, or cells from the body using a syringe and needle. This technique is often used in medical procedures to collect samples for diagnostic testing or to remove excess fluid. For example, in a biopsy, a doctor uses a thin needle to aspirate tissue from a suspicious lump to examine it for disease. It’s a minimally invasive way to gather necessary information about what's happening inside the body without large incisions.